The Misfit's Manifesto

The Misfit's Manifesto
ISBN-10
1501120069
ISBN-13
9781501120060
Category
Body, Mind & Spirit
Pages
120
Language
English
Published
2017-10-24
Publisher
Simon and Schuster
Author
Lidia Yuknavitch

Description

The author explores the status of being a misfit as something to be embraced, and social misfits as being individuals of value who have a place in society, in a work that encourages people who have had difficulty finding their way to pursue their goals.

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