{"product_id":"it-all-changed-in-an-instant-more-six-word-memoirs-by-writers-famous-obscure-9780061719431","title":"It All Changed in an Instant: More Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous \u0026 Obscure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A perfect distraction and inspiration, and a collection that begs to be shared. Be warned, though. If you plan to lend out your copy, start out with two. Once it leaves your hands you'll never see it again.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003eDenver Post\u003c\/em\u003e (on \u003cem\u003eNot Quite What I Was Planning\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe editors of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003eNot Quite What I Was Planning\u003c\/em\u003e are back with its much-anticipated sequel, \u003cem\u003eIt All Changed in an Instant\u003c\/em\u003e. With contributions from acclaimed authors like Malcolm Gladwell, Frank McCourt, Wally Lamb, Isabel Allende, Junot Diaz, Amy Tan, and James Frey, and celebrities like Sarah Silverman, Suze Orman, Marlee Matlin, Neil Patrick Harris, Ann Coulter, and Chelsea Handler, \u003cem\u003eIt All Changed in an Instant\u003c\/em\u003e presents a thousand more glimpses of humanity. . . six words at a time. In the vein of the popular \u003cem\u003ePost Secret\u003c\/em\u003e books, \u003cem\u003eIt All Changed in an Instant\u003c\/em\u003e, in the words of \u003cem\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/em\u003e, \"will thrill minimalists and inspire maximalists.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmith, Larry:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLARRY SMITH\u003c\/strong\u003e is an adjunct associate professor of economics at the University of Waterloo and a recipient of the University of Waterloo's Distinguished Teacher Award. During his longstanding tenure, Smith has taught and counselled more than 23,000 students on the subject of their careers, representing more than 10 percent of UW's alumni. Smith has worked with more than 500 teams of student entrepreneurs, advising them as they have created companies of significant size and success across industries as broad-reaching as communications, software, robotics, entertainment, design and real estate. Smith is also president of Essential Economics Corporation, an economic consulting practice that serves a wide range of public and private clients. \"Why You Will Fail to have a Great Career,\" his TEDx Talk based on his experience counselling students, has been viewed by over six million people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFershleiser, Rachel:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRachel Fershleiser is SMITH's memoir editor and has written for the \u003cem\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/em\u003e, the \u003cem\u003eNew York Press\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePrint\u003c\/em\u003e, and the \u003cem\u003eNational Post\u003c\/em\u003e. Rachel lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50409455812882,"sku":"9780061719431","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9f40f41d-14f2-4826-8ebd-a7261b9ddf60.jpg?v=1729287954","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/it-all-changed-in-an-instant-more-six-word-memoirs-by-writers-famous-obscure-9780061719431","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}