Book Review #61: Very Good Lives- The Fringe Benefits of Failure and the Importance of Imagination by J.K. Rowling and Joel Holland (Illustrator)

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J.K.Rowling is that one person for me, who deployed the meaning of magic in my mind. Through the Harry Potter world, she created the galaxy of imagination. And this book is just a perfect blend of all those imaginations and failures.


“Very Good Lives” is a short book, based on the commencement address given by the author herself on Harvard graduation ceremony. She had perfectly presented the best advice through her journey. No exaggeration, no solid big and classy vocabs. Nothing! She defined the beauty of failures through imagination, by giving references of her parental expectations, professional journey, personal trauma, fear of poverty, and most importantly about the ability to think beyond the basic human beings. 


I would have cried a lot if she had given this speech on my graduation day. By justifying her life, she gave the greatest strength to grow and conquer. Even after merely reading her draft, my eyes couldn’t hold the tears. And definitely the illustration also enhanced the power of words. 


This 15 minutes read will surely gird up your lions. Loved it!


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  1. Anuradha sowmyanarayananJanuary 31, 2024 at 8:45 PM

    I love to read this book after reading your review. Thanks for the recommendation.

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