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The Misfit's Manifesto
The Misfit's Manifesto | Lidia Yuknavitch
A self-defined misfit makes a powerful case for not fitting infor recognizing the beauty, and difficulty, in forging an original path. A misfit is a person who missed fitting in, a person who fits in badly, or this: a person who is poorly adapted to new situations and environments. Its a shameful word, a word no one typically tries to own. Until now. Lidia Yuknavitch is a proud misfit. That wasnt always the case. It took Lidia a long time to not simply accept, but appreciate, her misfit status. Having flunked out of college twice (and maybe even a third time that shes not going to tell you about), with two epic divorces under her belt, an episode of rehab for drug use, and two stints in jail, she felt like she would never fit in. She was a hopeless misfit. Shed failed as daughter, wife, mother, scholarand yet the dream of being a writer was stuck like a small sad stone in her throat. The feeling of not fitting in is universal. The Misfits Manifesto is for misfits around the worldthe rebels, the eccentrics, the oddballs, and anyone who has ever felt like she was messing up. Its Lidias love letter to all those who cant ever seem to find the right path. She wont tell you how to stop being a misfitquite the opposite. In her charming, poetic, funny, and frank style, Lidia will reveal why being a misfit is not something to overcome, but something to embrace. Lidia also encourages her fellow misfits not to be afraid of pursuing goals, how to stand up, how to ask for the things they want most. Misfits belong in the room, too, she reminds us, even if their path to that room is bumpy and winding. An important idea that transcends all cultures and countries, this book has created a brave and compassionate community for misfits, a place where everyone can belong.
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DeeHansen
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“Misfits are remarkably good at invention, reinvention. Innovation in the face of what others might see as failure. We are resilient; we don‘t just survive, we invent how to thrive.”

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Hooked_on_books
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Well, my first read of 2020 is officially a bail! 🙄 I had wanted this book to be a “hell yeah” to those who just don‘t quite fit in, but it‘s not. After first severely restricting the idea of who is a misfit (ironic, eh?), the author proceeds to show her anger and bitterness to life in what frankly looks most like untreated mental illness. I‘m not going to spend any more time on this one—it‘s definitely not for me.

cathysaid Sounds to me like a great start to a year of “intentional” reading! Read what you like, skip what ya don‘t. 👏 5y
ChaoticMissAdventures What a bummer. I have met the author a few times (she is a teacher in my city) and she is a fantastic human. It is always sad when awesome people don't make awesome work. Good for you for bailing on a book that you are not enjoying. 5y
Hooked_on_books @ChaoticMissAdventures It‘s a bummer for sure. I‘m glad she‘s cool, though. I know she‘s really respected in the literary community. You must be a Portlander. I just moved away in April, but I lived in Gearhart for 6 years. I love Oregon. 5y
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ChaoticMissAdventures @Hooked_on_books yes, Portlander here. To live at the coast would be wonderful too. Oregon is definitely a great place with lots of cool people! 5y
ImperfectCJ Interesting review! I hadn't heard of this one but dropped by when you mentioned you'd DNFed your first read of the year. I can't tell from the description...is this supposed to be a memoir? 5y
Hooked_on_books @ImperfectCJ No, not really a memoir. Apparently it‘s an expansion of a TED talk she did (which I haven‘t seen). I have a feeling for the right person this is a great book. But this time, that person wasn‘t me. 🤷🏼‍♀️ 5y
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catiewithac
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I‘m continuing my TED book reads. I bailed on Yuknavitch‘s Book of Joan a few years ago, but here her erratic writing makes sense. She includes the voices of other self-identified “misfits” at the end of each chapter. At times the book is repetitive, but it was written based on a 30 minute TED Talk. I loved it despite its flaws; weirdness is Yuknavitch‘s greatest strength. And I loved her message: we‘re all in this together; be kind and forgiving.

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Hooked_on_books
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My #bookhaul from Small Business Saturday at my local indie, Beach Books in Seaside, OR. I also partook of the Libro.fm sale to benefit the store. (They recognized my name when I checked out 😬) Makes me feel good!

DebinHawaii Nice haul! Seaside, OR 💙 7y
Crystallinegirl <3 for Oregonians! I live in Maryland now, but I was born and raised in Eugene. :) 7y
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Jenjamin
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Although it reads like a very extended version of the TED talk, it is full of sentences that reverberate, sentences I want to carry around in my pocket like smooth stones to run my thumb over when I feel lonely.

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MichaelKwan
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Just picked up today. Debating setting aside my current book and pushing this to the front of the line.

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BooksForYears
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#emojinov Day 1 📚🔜

Just got back from the library with this little haul of books.

minkyb I am very interested in the poetry. Look forward to hearing your thoughts. 7y
mrozzz Omg that's my fave fall beer! 👌🏻 7y
BooksForYears @mrozzz Mine too!! 🍻 7y
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Allietaylor16
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Evening reading!

cpreja Love Lidia! 7y
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