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You Don't Have to Have a Dream (And Other Life Lessons)
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Product Details
Author:
Tim Minchin, Andrew Rae
Format:
Hardcover
Pages:
128
Publisher:
S&S/Simon Element (April 1, 2025)
Imprint:
S&S/Simon Element
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9781668080351
ISBN-10:
1668080354
Weight:
10.48oz
Dimensions:
6.5" x 8" x 0.5"
File:
Eloquence-SimonSchuster_07042026_P10292974_onix30_Complete-20260704.xml
Folder:
Eloquence
List Price:
$20.00
Pub Discount:
65
Case Pack:
40
As low as:
$15.40
Publisher Identifier:
P-SS
Discount Code:
A
Overview
A whimsically illustrated celebration of life, art, success, kindness, love, and thriving in a meaningless universe, drawn from three iconic graduation speeches from beloved comedian Tim Minchin in a unique blend of Charlie Mackesy meets Kurt Vonnegut.
Journey into life’s quirky truths with comedian Tim Minchin in this illustrated nonfiction book, that infuses his renowned comic flare with heartfelt wisdom. Minchin transforms three of his most adored speeches—including his viral “9 Life Lessons” speech—into a captivating book designed to inspire, amuse, and create a sense of wonder.
In the same vein as The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse and The Tao of Pooh, this book is a delightful, delicately woven tapestry of life’s simplicities and complexities, all captured through Minchin’s unique humor and tenderness. He shares his guiding life principles such as:
-Be hard on your opinions
-Define yourself by what you love
-Be a teacher
-Exercise!
-And so much more
With stark honesty, Minchin reminds us that our existence on this earth is fleeting and all that matters is that you fill it with passion, creativity, and laughter. You Don’t Have to Have a Dream is your invitation to embrace the full spectrum of the human experience—from the mundane to the profound, the joyful to the sorrowful, and from the first breath to the last. Accompanied by Andrew Rae’s charming illustrations, this book is sure to be a celebration of life in all of its absurdity and is a testament to the beauty that arises when we dare to live authentically, love deeply, and chuckle at the chaos.
Journey into life’s quirky truths with comedian Tim Minchin in this illustrated nonfiction book, that infuses his renowned comic flare with heartfelt wisdom. Minchin transforms three of his most adored speeches—including his viral “9 Life Lessons” speech—into a captivating book designed to inspire, amuse, and create a sense of wonder.
In the same vein as The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse and The Tao of Pooh, this book is a delightful, delicately woven tapestry of life’s simplicities and complexities, all captured through Minchin’s unique humor and tenderness. He shares his guiding life principles such as:
-Be hard on your opinions
-Define yourself by what you love
-Be a teacher
-Exercise!
-And so much more
With stark honesty, Minchin reminds us that our existence on this earth is fleeting and all that matters is that you fill it with passion, creativity, and laughter. You Don’t Have to Have a Dream is your invitation to embrace the full spectrum of the human experience—from the mundane to the profound, the joyful to the sorrowful, and from the first breath to the last. Accompanied by Andrew Rae’s charming illustrations, this book is sure to be a celebration of life in all of its absurdity and is a testament to the beauty that arises when we dare to live authentically, love deeply, and chuckle at the chaos.








