The School of Life: On Failure
how to succeed at defeat
$33.99
- Hardcover
216 pages
- Release Date
24 May 2022
Summary
This is a hopeful, consoling, gentle book about failure. Our societies talk a lot about success, but the reality is that no one gets through life without failing - in small and usually also in large ways. Sometimes our failures are very obvious, at other times, we feel we have to conceal them out of shame. This book encourages us to accept the role that failure plays for all of us and to feel compassion for ourselves for the messes we can’t help but make as we go through our lives.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781912891672 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1912891670 |
| Author: | The School of Life |
| Publisher: | The School of Life Press |
| Imprint: | The School of Life Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 216 |
| Release Date: | 24 May 2022 |
| Weight: | 484g |
| Dimensions: | 28mm x 211mm x 144mm |
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Critics Review
“This comforting and calming read…offers a level-headed approach to facing failure. It supplies helpful advice to de-escalate a spiral of negative feelings and find grounding. Recommended for general collections.” - Review, Library Journal
”[This book is] totally insightful and helpful.” - NetGalley review
”[A] quick, provocative, albeit at times cynical read that is especially relevant to those struggling with a recent or past failure experience. […] [T]his book will certainly help you think through the nature, implications, and possible interventions for addressing failure.” - NetGalley review
“I appreciate the way that it takes a multi-dimensional look at failure with historical and literary references throughout, as well as tangible ideas in a modern way of dealing with failure.” - NetGalley review
About The Author
The School of Life
The School of Life is a global organisation helping people lead more fulfilled lives. Through their range of books, gifts and stationery they aim to prompt more thoughtful natures and help everyone to find fulfilment. They are a resource for exploring self-knowledge, relationships, work, socialising, finding calm and enjoying culture through content, community and conversation. The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton.
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