{"product_id":"what-now-9780061340659","title":"What Now?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"A wise, generous and compact primer for life that could well become a touchstone, readers will return to this book, and probably find something new each time they do; deserves to be given often and enthusiastically.\" -- \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBased on her lauded commencement address at Sarah Lawrence College, this stirring essay by bestselling author Ann Patchett offers hope and inspiration for anyone at a crossroads, whether graduating, changing careers, or transitioning from one life stage to another. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith wit and candor, Patchett tells her own story of attending college, graduating, and struggling with the inevitable question, What now? From student to line cook to teacher to waitress and eventually to award-winning author, Patchett's own life has taken many twists and turns that make her exploration genuine and resonant. As Patchett writes, \"'What now?' represents our excitement and our future, the very vitality of life.\" She highlights the possibilities the unknown offers and reminds us that there is as much joy in the journey as there is in reaching the destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatchett, Ann:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eANN PATCHETT is the author of eight novels, four works of nonfiction, and two children's books. She has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the PEN\/Faulkner, the Women's Prize in the U.K., and the Book Sense Book of the Year. Her most recent novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Dutch House\u003c\/em\u003e, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Her work has been translated into more than thirty languages. \u003cem\u003eTIME\u003c\/em\u003e magazine named her one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, where she is the co-owner of Parnassus Books.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50601151234322,"sku":"9780061340659","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_96e4a3d3-91bd-4775-b45c-0ec7e4495c7c.jpg?v=1732221786","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/what-now-9780061340659","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}