Super You: Release Your Inner Superhero

by Emily V. Gordon Narrated by Emily V. Gordon

Overview

Superheroes don't start from glorious beginnings. Their origins are almost always marked by traumatic events that leave them helpless and scared. Batman witnessed his parents' murder. Superman was sent away from his dying planet with no one to guide him as he grew up. Orphaned Catwoman was forced to steal food to survive on the streets of Gotham.



What makes these superheroes super is their determination to not be defined by helplessness. They embrace their origins, their flaws, and their mistakes, and strive every day to become the best versions of themselves-for the benefit of themselves and others.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"I have often imagined a life in which my only job is to do whatever Emily V. Gordon tells me. Super You answers all my prayers, making frustratingly abstract being-a-person problems totally manageable.”
—Tavi Gevinson, founder and editor-in-chief of Rookie magazine

"Super You isn’t a self-help book—it’s a manual for badassery. You may never fly or travel through time (drat!), but this book will help you develop your very own special set of super powers. Get ready to get awesome.”
—Aisha Tyler, actress, comedian, cohost of CBS’s The Talk, host of Whose Line is it Anyway?, and author of Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Humiliation

"Emily’s drive and confident attitude make her a formidable foe for failure.” —ModCloth

"I have often imagined a life in which my only job is to do whatever Emily V. Gordon tells me. Super You answers all my prayers, making frustratingly abstract being-a-person problems totally manageable.”
—Tavi Gevinson, founder and editor-in-chief of Rookie magazine

"Super You isn’t a self-help book—it’s a manual for badassery. You may never fly or travel through time (drat!), but this book will help you develop your very own special set of super powers. Get ready to get awesome.”
—Aisha Tyler, actress, comedian, cohost of CBS’s The Talk, host of Whose Line is it Anyway?, and author of Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Humiliation

"Emily’s drive and confident attitude make her a formidable foe for failure.” —ModCloth

"Super You is a hilarious and inspiring guide about finding, owning and having the courage to be the best you that you can be. You'll start this book as Clark Kent, and Emily will help you find your cape."
—Garfunkel and Oates

FEBRUARY 2016 - AudioFile

Emily Gordon’s narration sounds like a charming combination of a one-woman stage show and the kind of chatty talk you hear at a Starbucks. With energetic pacing and informal language, the former therapist zeroes in on the various self-identifications that shape the way people operate in the world and face their challenges. She draws on the identities of familiar superheroes (Superman, Wonder Woman, etc.) to show how we can define ourselves with more clarity and strength. Though it’s Gordon’s energy and resilience that fuel her connection with her audience, the production is also packed with valuable tools and practical ideas that will help listeners deal with life’s ordinary challenges and personal adversities. T.W. © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170069279
Publisher:	HighBridge Company
Publication date:	09/29/2015
Edition description:	Unabridged

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