Public Libraries of Suffolk County, New York

Now go out there, and get curious, Mary Karr

Label
Now go out there, and get curious, Mary Karr
Language
eng
Form of composition
not applicable
Format of music
not applicable
Literary text for sound recordings
lectures speechesother
Main title
Now go out there
Medium
sound recording audiobook CD
Music parts
not applicable
Responsibility statement
Mary Karr
Sub title
and get curious
Summary
A celebration of curiosity, compassion, and the surprising power of fear, based on the New York Times bestselling author and renowned professor's 2015 commencement address at Syracuse University."Being smart and rich are lucky, but being curious & compassionate will save your ass."Every year there are one or two commencement speeches that strike a chord with audiences far greater than the student bodies for which they are intended. In 2015 Mary Karr's speech to the graduating class of Syracuse University caught fire, hailed across the Internet as one of the most memorable in recent years, and lighting up the Twittersphere.In Now Go Out There, Karr explains why having your heart broken is just as, if not more, important than falling in love; why getting what you want often scares you more than not getting it; how those experiences that appear to be the worst cannot be so easily categorized; and how to cope with the setbacks that inevitably..
Transposition and arrangement
not applicable
Classification
Creator

Incoming Resources

  • Has instance
    1