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Author: Lee Kravitz ,
Gail Sheehy
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Dimensions:
Width: 14.10cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 21.00cm
Weight: 0.231kg
ISBN: 9781608194636
ISBN 10: 1608194639
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 31 May 2011
Audience:
General/trade
,
General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Awaiting stock
Reviews
<p>“[Kravitz’s] journeys take him all over the world, helping him put into perspective what truly matters in his life. He teaches readers to appreciate what they have and to tackle any unfinished business they may have themselves. He does what so many people wish they could do and inspires others to take a step back and see what is missing in their life.”  <p> —Baltimore Jewish News <p> <p>“Kravitz is a thoughtful writer, and his memoir reveals a delicate personal journey.”      —Publishers Weekly <p> <p>“Kravitz writes with an inspiring sincerity. His experiences are so familiar that it would be hard for readers not to reflect on their own unfinished business — and want to tend to it.”  —Denver Post <p> <p>“When Lee Kravitz lost his job as editor-in-chief of Parade magazine, he decided to spend a year connecting all the dots his busy working life had left emoti
<p> [Kravitz's] journeys take him all over the world, helping him put into perspective what truly matters in his life. He teaches readers to appreciate what they have and to tackle any unfinished business they may have themselves. He does what so many people wish they could do and inspires others to take a step back and see what is missing in their life. --Baltimore Jewish News <p> Kravitz is a thoughtful writer, and his memoir reveals a delicate personal journey. --Publishers Weekly <p> Kravitz writes with an inspiring sincerity. His experiences are so familiar that it would be hard for readers not to reflect on their own unfinished business -- and want to tend to it. --Denver Post <p> When Lee Kravitz lost his job as editor-in-chief of Parade magazine, he decided to spend a year connecting all the dots his busy working life had left emotionally adrift, reaching out to grasp the hands and hearts of family members, friends, and mentors he had left behind. His adventures in outreac
<p> [Kravitz's] journeys take him all over the world, helping him put into perspective what truly matters in his life. He teaches readers to appreciate what they have and to tackle any unfinished business they may have themselves. He does what so many people wish they could do and inspires others to take a step back and see what is missing in their life. --Baltimore Jewish News <p> Kravitz is a thoughtful writer, and his memoir reveals a delicate personal journey. --Publishers Weekly <p> Kravitz writes with an inspiring sincerity. His experiences are so familiar that it would be hard for readers not to reflect on their own unfinished business -- and want to tend to it. --Denver Post <p> When Lee Kravitz lost his job as editor-in-chief of Parade magazine, he decided to spend a year connecting all the dots his busy working life had left emotionally adrift, reaching out to grasp the hands and hearts of family members, friends, and mentors he had left behind. His adventures in outreach are moving, and quietly inspiring. --Barnes & Noble Review <p> This book will strike a chord with those of us who feel we've left some things behind in the relentless pursuit of work and careers. What better time than summer vacation when our bodies have left the office, but our minds may still be there, than to read this book and think about our own unfinished business. --The Republican <p> He was one of the many; he lost his job. But what he did next might be a bit distinctive. Instead of setting out to get a new job, he took a year to set some things straight, things that had been neglected during his years steadfastly dedicated to his profession. His unfinished business led him on ten journeys of redemption, including repaying long-overdue debts, keeping promises, and reaching out to a distant friend. The stuff that life should be made of - re-thinking, redoing, reliving. --UrbanBaby <p> Kravitz writes with an inspiring sincerity. His experiences are so familiar that it wou
Author Information
Lee Kravitz grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended Yale and Columbia universities. An award-winning journalist, he most recently was editor in chief of Parade magazine. He lives in New York City and Clinton Corners, New York, with his wife and three children.
