{"title":"Robert R. Jr. Bowie","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-older-you-get-the-shorter-your-stories-should-be-paperback","title":"The Older You Get, the Shorter Your Stories Should Be - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bob Bowie's reflections on his well-lived and adventurous life are charming, funny, poignant and wise. This book is a real pleasure to read.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Drew Faust \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePresident Emerita, Harvard University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bob Bowie has written a riveting and rollicking collection of tales comprising his life as a Renaissance Man who overcame serious childhood learning disabilities to become a Harvard Poet Laureate, adventurer, lawyer and playwright. Writing with brutal candor and self-deprecating wit, Bowie unspools stories that both entertain and pack plenty of wisdom. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Ben Bradlee, Jr. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePulitzer Prize-winning Editor of \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e The Boston Globe Spotlight Team\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Pearl after pearl - brief easily accessible stories that reflect the unclouded eye of the author for all things honest, compassionate and revelatory. I laughed, cried, reflected, regretted and rejoiced reading this seemingly random collection before recognizing the common thread - clear eyed humanity. Mr. Bowie's curation of his self deprecating, poignant and often hilarious moments, will become a dear friend whose warmth and comfort are there to visit again and again!\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Ty Cobb\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eProminent Washington, D.C. lawyer \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e and former White House Special Counsel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51434097803487,"sku":"9781628064209","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/v1U7S6A8Ff9781628064209.webp?v=1790024314"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/robert-r-jr-bowie.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}