J.K. Rowling， one of the world's most inspiring writers， shares her wisdom and advice. In 2008， J.K. Rowling delivered a deeply affecting commencement speech at Harvard University. Now published for the first time in book form， VERY GOOD LIVES presents J.K. Rowling's words of wisdom for anyone at a turning point in life. How can we embrace failure? And how can we use our imagination to better both ourselves and others?Drawing from stories of her own post-graduate years， the world famous author addresses some of life's most important questions with acuity and emotional force. Sales of VERY GOOD LIVES will benefit both Lumos， a charity organization founded by J.K. Rowling， which works to transform the lives of disadvantaged children， and university-wide financial aid at Harvard University.