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How novelist Gabrielle Zevin learned to enjoy failure

Worklife with Adam Grant

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The Creative Journey: Success and Failure in Writing

This chapter delves into the guest's reflective journey as a novelist, focusing on their latest acclaimed work and the complex interplay between success and personal fulfillment. The discussion covers the role of failure in the creative process, promoting growth and learning through experiences and audience feedback. Ultimately, it highlights the unique satisfaction found in starting anew with each book, as well as the nostalgia tied to past characters and narratives.

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