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OverviewJames S. Kunen—author of The StrawberryStatement, an account of the 1968 studentuprising at Columbia University—chronicleshis adventures on the road to finding meaningin work and life. He traces his evolution froma rebellious youth who sees working as a kindof death, to a laid-off corporate executive whoexperiences not working as a kind of death,to a reinvented and reinvigorated individualwho discovers something important andmeaningful to do.The experience of falling victim to America'srecession-ravaged economy (and the peoplewho run it) leads him along a career path fardifferent from anything he had planned. Afteryears of making a living, Kunen finally learnshow to make a life. Diary of a Company Manwill be a revelation not only to baby boomersbut to young people trying to figure out whatto do with their lives. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James S. KunenPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Imprint: The Lyons Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9780762770458ISBN 10: 0762770457 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 10 January 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsWhen I was a teenager, The Strawberry Statement shaped my view ofthe world and my place in it. Now James Kunen has done it again, with hisacute, observant, funny and moving story of what's truly important in life.Diary of a Company Man is timely and timeless-a beautiful pieceof writing and enduring source of inspiration. -Jonathan Alter, author of The Promise: President Obama, Year One When I was a teenager, The Strawberry Statement shaped my view of the world and my place in it. Now James Kunen has done it again, with his acute, observant, funny and moving story of what's truly important in life. Diary of a Company Man is timely and timeless -- a beautiful piece of writing and enduring source of inspiration. --Jonathan Alter, author of The Promise: President Obama, Year One Author InformationJames S. Kunen is the author of four previously published titles: The Strawberry Statement, Standard Operating Procedure, How Can You Defend Those People?, and Reckless Disregard . He worked as a public defender in Washington, D.C., and as a writer and editor at People magazine before assuming the position of director of corporate communications at Time Warner's headquarters in New York City. Along the way, he has written articles for The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, GQ, Time and other notable publications. Kunen is currently a teacher of English as a second language for immigrants. He and his family live in Brooklyn. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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