My Mistake: A Journey Through the Art of Getting It Wrong

By Daniel Menaker

We all make mistakes. It's part of being human. But what do we do with our mistakes? Do we dwell on them, regret them, or try to forget them? Or do we learn from them?

My Mistake

by Daniel Menaker

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1132 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	251 pages

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In his memoir, My Mistake: A Journey Through the Art of Getting It Wrong, Daniel Menaker argues that mistakes are not something to be feared or avoided. Instead, they are an essential part of the learning process. By embracing our mistakes, we can learn from them and grow as individuals.

Menaker writes about his own mistakes, both big and small. He writes about the time he accidentally sent a confidential memo to the wrong person. He writes about the time he mispronounced a word in a public speech. And he writes about the time he made a fool of himself at a party.

But Menaker also writes about the mistakes of others. He writes about the time a famous writer made a factual error in a novel. He writes about the time a politician made a gaffe that cost him an election. And he writes about the time a scientist made a mistake that led to a major disaster.

Through these stories, Menaker shows us that mistakes are not always bad. Sometimes they can be funny. Sometimes they can be embarrassing. But sometimes they can also be instructive. By learning from our mistakes, we can avoid making the same ones again. And we can become better people in the process.

My Mistake is a wise and witty book about the art of getting it wrong. It is a book that will make you laugh, make you think, and make you more accepting of your own mistakes.

About the Author

Daniel Menaker is a writer and editor who has worked at The New Yorker for over 30 years. He is the author of several books, including The Old Left, A Little History of My Big Mistakes, and My Mistake: A Journey Through the Art of Getting It Wrong.

Reviews

"My Mistake is a delightful and thought-provoking book about the nature of mistakes. Menaker writes with wit and wisdom about his own mistakes and the mistakes of others. This is a book that will make you laugh, make you think, and make you more accepting of your own mistakes." - The New York Times Book Review

"Menaker's book is a celebration of mistakes. He shows us that mistakes are not something to be feared or avoided, but rather an essential part of the learning process. This is a wise and witty book that will change the way you think about mistakes." - The Washington Post Book World

"My Mistake is a must-read for anyone who has ever made a mistake. Menaker's book is full of wisdom and humor, and it will help you to see your mistakes in a new light." - The Boston Globe

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My Mistake

by Daniel Menaker

4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1132 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	251 pages

FREE