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A funny thing happened on the way to the future : twists and turns and lessons learned / Michael J. Fox.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : Hyperion, 2010.Edition: 1st edDescription: 100 p. ; 19 cmISBN:
  • 9781401323868 :
  • 1401323863 :
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 791.4302/8092 B 22
Summary: Michael draws on his own life experiences to make a case that real learning happens when "it all goes skidding sideways."
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Adult Book Phillipsburg Free Public Library Adult Non-Fiction Adult Non-Fiction 791.43028092 FOX Available 36748001923616
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A personal and hilarious gift for graduates.



Michael J. Fox abandoned high school to pursue an acting career, but went on to receive honorary degrees from several universities and garner the highest accolades for his acting, as well as for his writing. In his new book, he inspires and motivates graduates to recognize opportunities, maximize their abilities, and roll with the punches--all with his trademark optimism, warmth, and humor.



In A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future , Michael draws on his own life experiences to make a case that real learning happens when "life goes skidding sideways." He writes of coming to Los Angeles from Canada at age eighteen and attempting to make his way as an actor. Fox offers up a comically skewed take on how, in his own way, he fulfilled the requirements of a college syllabus. He learned Economics as a starving artist; an unexpected turn as a neophyte activist schooled him in Political Science; and his approach to Comparative Literature involved stacking books up against their movie versions.

Michael draws on his own life experiences to make a case that real learning happens when "it all goes skidding sideways."

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Library Journal Review

In his third memoir-following the LJ best sellers Lucky Man (2002) and Always Looking Up (2009)-abridged editions of which are also available from Recorded Books/Hyperion Audio-high school dropout Fox (www.michaeljfox.org) goes from broke, destitute, and hounded by bill collectors to superstar movie man. During his eventful journey, he accidentally learns the basics of economics, political science, comparative literature, physics, and more. This compact, biographical book of counsel and speculation for a YA audience is comical, genial, and trademark Fox. The author himself reads, bringing warmth to our hearts with his familiar voice. As we have come to expect, Fox doles out advice while honestly portraying himself, his family, and his work without mincing words or deleting circumstance. Great for fans of the Grammy Award--winning audio edition of Always Looking Up, also read by Fox, and especially well suited to recent grads.-Terry Ann Lawler, Phoenix P.L. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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