What We Keep: 150 People Share the One Object that Brings Them

What We Keep: 150 People Share the One Object that Brings Them Joy, Magic, and Meaning

Everyone has that one object that holds deep meaning -- some relic that speaks to their past, that carries a remarkable story. What We Keep is a collection of interviews with people about the single object in their life that has the most emotional significance, those objects we often don't talk about but that make us who we are.

Why, for instance, does author Cheryl Strayed keep a particular pincushion in her bedroom? And how did a notebook sketch change the life of comedian Hasan Minhaj?

The objects and stories revealed in this collection belong to people from all walks of life -- from business leaders like Mark Cuban and Melinda Gates to celebrated authors like Ta-Nehisi Coates and James Patterson, from astronauts to autoworkers, from former counterfeiters to cloistered nuns. Each story appears in the form of an "as told to" along with a photo of the object, allowing readers to see the nicks and scuffs on a locket, a playing card, a pocket knife -- and providing an intriguing glimpse into the small, emotional moments that make 150 fascinating people tick.

At a time when the dueling trends of decluttering and over-consumption seem to offer no middle ground, What We Keep provides a fresh perspective on both, and leads us to consider our own objects in a new light -- not only what we truly value but why.
Country USA
Brand Running Press Adult
Manufacturer Running Press Adult
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 31543377
ReleaseDate 2018-09-25
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780762462544

Country	USA
Brand	Running Press Adult
Manufacturer	Running Press Adult
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	31543377
ReleaseDate	2018-09-25
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780762462544

What We Keep: 150 People Share the One Object that Brings Them Joy, Magic, and Meaning

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