Some Nerve
Lessons Learned While Becoming Brave
$34.99
- Paperback
420 pages
- Release Date
7 October 2014
Summary
“A compelling story of everyday courage” (Elizabeth Gilbert).
Patty Chang Anker grew up eager to please and afraid to fail. But after thirty-nine years, she decided it was time to stop being a chicken. Motivated initially to become a better role model for her two kids, she vowed to master the fears that were choking the fun and spontaneity out of life. She learned to dive into a swimming pool, ride a bike, do a handstand, and surf.
As she shared her experiences, she discovered…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781594632846 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1594632847 |
| Author: | Patty Chang Anker |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | Hudson Street Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 420 |
| Release Date: | 7 October 2014 |
| Weight: | 341g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm |
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“Downright inspiring.” -Oprah.com
“Downright inspiring.” —Oprah.com
“Hilarious and instructive … sure to inspire the most faint of heart to venture forth and discover what it is to be truly alive.” —American Way
About The Author
Patty Chang Anker
Patty Chang Anker is the author of Some Nerve: Lessons Learned While Becoming Brave (Riverhead 2013), a memoir about facing her fears and helping others to do the same. She is the blogger behind Facing Forty Upside Down, for which she was named a Good Housekeeping Blogger We Love and a Top 25 Funny Mom at Circle of Moms. She writes the “Some Nerve” blog at PsychologyToday.com and her work has also appeared in magazines and websites from Marie Claire to iVillage. When she’s not facing her fears she can be found teaching yoga, publicizing other people’s work, or chasing her daughters across Westchester County.
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