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The Pursuit of Happyness

By: Chris Gardner
Narrated by: Andre Blake
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The astounding yet true rags-to-riches saga of a homeless father who raised and cared for his son on the mean streets of San Francisco and went on to become a crown prince of Wall Street.

At the age of twenty, Chris Gardner arrived in San Francisco to pursue a promising career in medicine. However, he surprised everyone and himself by setting his sights on the competitive world of high finance. Yet no sooner had he landed an entry level position at a prestigious firm, Gardner found himself caught in a web of incredibly challenging circumstances that left him part of the city's working homeless with his toddler son. Motivated by the promise he made to himself as a fatherless child to never abandon his own children, the two spent almost a year moving from shelters, ""HO-tels"", and soup-lines. Never giving in to despair, Gardner makes an astonishing transformation from being part of the city's invisible to being a powerful player in its financial district. Here is the story of a man who breaks his own family's cycle of men abandoning their children, a story that appeals to the very essence of the American Dream.

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I love this book. Really positive and motivated. This is absolutely amazing. I can read this over and over again .

motivating

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I loved this book. The narration was perfect and the story is inspirational. How Chris went to the top of his field despite all his adversity should make people realise that anyone can get the success that they want in life is you work hard and have a positive outlook. The real story behind the film, and so much more than the film.

Wonderful story

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When things get tough, when you feel down and think everything is going against you! Then, is the time to read this, learn what Chris Gardner endured and overcame! And I have learnt from this; that the pursuit, no matter how difficult, is the only thing that can ultimately bring happiness! Chase life don't wait for it to happen to you! Love, love, love this incredible story!

Why does this always happen to me? Read this!

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loved listening to this book was engaged right from the start. very good insight into the struggles of Chris Gardner

really good listening. Engaged from the start

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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audio book. It would have been great though if it was 'unabridged' rather than 'abridged'. I have watched the film 'The Pursuit of Happyness' staring Will Smith. However the film does not even compare to the content contained within Chris Gardener's autobiography. This audio book will show you that no matter how dark the road of life becomes, there is always hope and a brighter future. Happy listening.

An Extraordinary Story.

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