Little Victories A Sportswriter's Notes on Winning at Life [Paperback]

Some days success isn't about doing it all—it's just about getting out of your pajamas before 2 P.M. 

In his hilarious debut,Wall Street Journalwriter Jason Gay embarks on a comic journey through family and fatherhood, sickness and health, heartbreak and joy.

Jason Gay sets the example for how to . . . 
* Build the perfect wedding playlist without being a music snob.
* Go home for the holidays without abandoning your family at a highway rest stop.
* Support kids’ sports without brawling with another parent in the parking lot.
* Make ten million dollars in fifteen minutes. (Okay, that’s a total lie.)
 
Whether you’re a recent grad, a Little League coach in the making, or a wise grandparent who has seen it all,Little Victorieswill remind you to celebrate the small moments, perfect and imperfect alike. Finally, this is one book that loves you for who you are—and especially for who you aren’t.
 


 

Hilarious.... [A] tasty collection of advice. --People

A hilarious, heartwarming set of essays covering such mundane topics as parenthood, exercise, office life, travel, and the holidays. . . . Readers will alternately feel the urge to laugh and cry at Gay's irreverent, witty writing. His insights on each topic are spot-on yet gentle. Any readers who pick up this book will finish it convinced that . . . [it] will make their lives more enjoyable, and perhaps even make them better people. --Publishers Weekly 

A title for everyone, not just sports fans, and all will root for Gay and his little victories and feel inspired, too. --Booklist

[Gay] balances insights with a droll, self-deprecating outlook...no small feat given the difficulty in providing guidance that is at once relevant--neither too specific nor too vauge--and also genuinely funny.
    --Kirkus Reviews
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