What Should I Do With My Life?
June 9th, 2006 by Nicole Bulatao, Associate Publisher, Marie Claire
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Author Po Bronson almost lost me on page two, when he wrote about meeting his interviewees’ parents, sharing their secrets, holding their babies, even letting some of them “cry in [his] arms.” I’ve never been too good at handling touchy-feely stuff like that, and when I bought What Should I Do With My Life? I had hoped for clarity and inspiration, not a hug. BUT—that’s one of the few times that the reader gets threatened by too much sap. Despite the “Oh please help me” title and its shelving under self-help in most bookstores, What Should I Do With My Life? is a surprisingly nuanced book, complex, intriguing and worthwhile—a self-help book that really can help you. (more…)
Author Po Bronson almost lost me on page two, when he wrote about meeting his interviewees’ parents, sharing their secrets, holding their babies, even letting some of them “cry in [his] arms.” I’ve never been too good at handling touchy-feely stuff like that, and when I bought What Should I Do With My Life? I had hoped for clarity and inspiration, not a hug. BUT—that’s one of the few times that the reader gets threatened by too much sap. Despite the “Oh please help me” title and its shelving under self-help in most bookstores, What Should I Do With My Life? is a surprisingly nuanced book, complex, intriguing and worthwhile—a self-help book that really can help you. (more…)
