How to Be a Person in the World: Ask Polly's Guide Through the Paradoxes of Modern Life by Heather Havrilesky

How to Be a Person in the World: Ask Polly's Guide Through the Paradoxes of Modern Life

Heather Havrilesky

258 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction essays self help inspiring reflective relaxing fast-paced

Description

Should you quit your day job to follow your dreams? How do you rein in an overbearing mother? Will you ever stop dating wishy-washy, noncommittal guys? Should you put off having a baby for your career? Heather Havrilesky, the author of the weekly...

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Moods

inspiring 85%
reflective 71%
hopeful 64%
funny 50%
emotional 42%
lighthearted 35%
informative 21%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 30%

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