{"product_id":"the-older-you-get-the-shorter-your-stories-should-be-hardcover","title":"The Older You Get, the Shorter Your Stories Should Be - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert R. Jr. Bowie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bob Bowie's reflections on his well-lived and adventurous life are charming, funny, poignant and wise. This book is a real pleasure to read.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Drew Faust \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePresident Emerita, Harvard University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bob Bowie has written a riveting and rollicking collection of tales comprising his life as a Renaissance Man who overcame serious childhood learning disabilities to become a Harvard Poet Laureate, adventurer, lawyer and playwright. Writing with brutal candor and self-deprecating wit, Bowie unspools stories that both entertain and pack plenty of wisdom. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Ben Bradlee, Jr. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePulitzer Prize-winning Editor of \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e The Boston Globe Spotlight Team\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Pearl after pearl - brief easily accessible stories that reflect the unclouded eye of the author for all things honest, compassionate and revelatory. I laughed, cried, reflected, regretted and rejoiced reading this seemingly random collection before recognizing the common thread - clear eyed humanity. Mr. Bowie's curation of his self deprecating, poignant and often hilarious moments, will become a dear friend whose warmth and comfort are there to visit again and again!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Ty Cobb\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProminent Washington, D.C. lawyer \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e and former White House Special Counsel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 308\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47458409480370,"sku":"9781628064223","price":53.16,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/BzRV96JUwC9781628064223.webp?v=1783012317","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-older-you-get-the-shorter-your-stories-should-be-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}