‘The very best graduation present on the market…. A smart, generous and small primer for life that may turn into a touchstone, readers will return to this book, and probably discover something new every time they perform; has a right to be given frequently and enthusiastically.’ –Web publishers Weekly

Predicated on her lauded commencement address at Sarah Lawrence College, this stirring essay by bestselling article writer Ann Patchett offers wish and inspiration for anybody at a crossroads, whether graduating, changing careers, in what Now? or transitioning in one life stage to another. With wit and candor, Patchett tells her have story of attending university, graduating, and struggling with the inevitable issue, What now?

From student to line cook to teacher to waitress and finally to award-winning author, Patchett’s own existence has taken many twists and turns that produce her exploration genuine and resonant. As Patchett writes, ”What now?’ represents our exhilaration and our potential, the very vitality of lifestyle.’ She shows the options the unknown presents and reminds us that there surely is as much joy in the journey as there is in achieving the destination.