{"product_id":"reasons-to-be-hopeful-what-remains-consoling-inspiring-and-beautiful-9781912891894","title":"Reasons to Be Hopeful: What Remains Consoling, Inspiring and Beautiful","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exploration of the many reasons to remain hopeful in the face of life's disappointments and challenges.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a world that isn't short of darkness, there could be few more urgent priorities than to spend time rehearsing for ourselves why life - despite all its challenges - still has so much to offer us; why there are still so many reasons to be hopeful. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHere is a collection of some of the most persuasive arguments for staying on the side of optimism, creativity, kindness, calm and hope. Across a series of essays, we learn why we still have the right to feel purposeful and buoyant despite everything that is challenging: because there is still so much more to discover, because love can triumph sometimes, because we can delight in summer days and the light of dawn, because we are not alone in our suffering, because we are never far from the option of a slice of cake or a bath, because we are very small things in a mighty and beautiful universe and because we don't require perfection for things to feel good enough. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a tone that avoids the pitfalls of sentimentality and cynicism, the book urges us to reconnect with our more resilient selves, bidding us to recover faith in what is still possible. At points funny and always encouraging and kind, here is an ideal friend to guide us back to courage and delight.\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA TOOL TO ASSIST US IN OUR SEARCH FOR A REASON TO BE: \u003c\/b\u003ethe book is an eclectic collection of short essays on wide-ranging subjects, from an extraordinary encounter between Mick Jagger and an unfamiliar Jesuit priest to the escapism found in Iranian cinema.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHOPEFULNESS FOR PESSIMISTS: \u003c\/b\u003ean honest and accessible guide to navigate us through the darkness to light.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eILLUSTRATED THROUGHOUT: \u003c\/b\u003ewith a vibrant mix of artworks, photography and illustration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA HIGHLY RELATABLE BOOK: \u003c\/b\u003ethat offers comfort and support in our darker moments, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewhile guiding us towards an optimistic future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe School of Life is a global organization helping people lead more fulfilled lives. Through our range of books, gifts and stationery we aim to prompt more thoughtful natures and help everyone to find fulfillment. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe School of Life is a resource for exploring self-knowledge, relationships, work, socializing, finding calm, and enjoying culture through content, community, and conversation. You can find us online, in stores and in welcoming spaces around the world offering classes, events, and one-to-one therapy sessions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe School of Life is a rapidly growing global brand, with over 7 million YouTube subscribers, 389,000 Facebook followers, 174,000 Instagram followers and 166,000 Twitter followers. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. Their books share a coherent, curated message that speaks with one voice: calm, reassuring, and sane.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"School of Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641539825938,"sku":"9781912891894","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bea3adfc-78d5-430d-a317-262d5d1e341f.jpg?v=1733023335","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/reasons-to-be-hopeful-what-remains-consoling-inspiring-and-beautiful-9781912891894","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}