{"product_id":"congratulations-by-the-way-some-thoughts-on-kindness","title":"Congratulations, by the way: Some Thoughts on Kindness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBESTSELLER • \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThis inspiring meditation on kindness from the author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eLincoln in the Bardo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e is based on his popular commencement address.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThree months after George Saunders gave a graduation address at Syracuse University, a transcript of that speech was posted on the website of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe New York Times,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e where its simple, uplifting message struck a deep chord. Within days, it had been shared more than one million times. Why? Because Saunders’s words tap into a desire in all of us to lead kinder, more fulfilling lives. Powerful, funny, and wise, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCongratulations, by the way\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an inspiring message from one of today’s most influential and original writers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ePraise for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eCongratulations, by the way\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“As slender as a psalm, and as heavy.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The graduating college senior in your life probably just wants money. But if you want to impart some heartfelt, plainspoken wisdom in addition to a check, you can't do much better than [\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCongratulations, by the way\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e].”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The loving selflessness that [George Saunders] advises and the interconnectedness that he recognizes couldn’t be purer or simpler—or more challenging.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Warm and tender.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Gift Land","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44666540818521,"sku":"9780812996272","price":13.32,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/0206\/3705\/files\/9780812996272.avif?v=1788187558","url":"https:\/\/royalgiftland.com\/tr\/products\/congratulations-by-the-way-some-thoughts-on-kindness","provider":"Royal Gift Land","version":"1.0","type":"link"}