The Moth Presents: A Point of Beauty
True Stories of Holding On and Letting Go
$60.54
- Hardcover
400 pages
- Release Date
23 April 2024
Summary
An inspiring and entertaining collection of unforgettable true stories about finding unexpected beauty in life’s transitions-from Elizabeth Gilbert, Quiara Alegria Hudes, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and many more.
“The Moth taught me how to be vulnerable, how to take my time, and how to listen to someone else’s story and share in their moments of triumph, laughter, or, yes, sometimes embarrassment with an open heart.” -Mike Birbiglia, from the Foreword
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<…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593139035 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0593139038 |
| Author: | Mike Birbiglia, Moth, The |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House Inc |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 23 April 2024 |
| Weight: | 506g |
| Dimensions: | 46mm x 227mm x 148mm |
| Series: | The Moth Presents |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“Affecting … The entries are soul-stirring and heartbreaking, often simultaneously. This collection serves as a testament to the broad scope and profound depth of human experience.”—Publishers Weekly
“A collection well worth exploring, whether straight through or dropping in randomly. A good choice for public-library shelves.”—Booklist
About The Author
Mike Birbiglia
The Moth is an acclaimed nonprofit organization dedicated to the art and craft of storytelling. A 2012 recipient of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions, The Moth has presented more than fifty thousand stories, told live and without notes to standing–room-only crowds worldwide, over the past twenty-six years. Their Peabody Award-winning The Moth Radio Hour airs weekly on over 570 public radio stations nationwide, and The Moth Podcast-the 2020 Webby People’s Voice Award Winner for Best Podcast Series-is downloaded one hundred million times a year. To date, The Moth has published four critically acclaimed and bestselling books- The Moth- 50 True Stories, All These Wonders- True Stories About Facing the Unknown, Occasional Magic- True Stories of Defying the Impossible, and How to Tell a Story- The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth. The Moth has also released its first card deck, A Game of Storytelling. The Moth’s second podcast, Grown, is out now on all major streaming platforms.
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