Right now, Christmas is almost here, and aside from the manic Christmas shopping run and the prospect of cooking huge dinners, the festive season is usually a cheery one, right? But what about January? When it's all over - when the turkey and trimmings are long gone and replaced with the new-year blues? Laurence Shorter possibly has the answer, in his new book, The Optimist.The Optimist will be released by Canongate on January 22nd, and I can't wait to read it. Here's more info:
When it comes to bad news, we've never had it so good. Today we face a greater range of potential disasters than ever before. Laurence Shorter is feeling anxious. Every time he turns on the radio or opens a newspaper he finds another reason to be tearful. It's time to make a change. "The Optimist" charts Laurence's quest for inner happiness. Can Desmond Tutu bring a smile to Laurence's face? Will he ride out the tide of pessimism with California's famous Surfing Rabbi? Or will it fall to the ultimate icon of optimism, Bill Clinton, to show Laurence the brighter side of life?