When Life Gives You Lemons: Remarkable Stories of People Overcoming Adversity

by Alex Tresniowski

As a senior writer at People magazine, Alex Tresniowski is known for getting into the hearts and minds of ordinary and famous people alike. Now he delivers a profoundly touching and compelling celebration of extraordinary human grace under pressure. It¿s about transforming hardship into happiness; it is about a group of famous and not-so-famous people who¿ve been rocked by adversity. Rich in wisdom, hope, and intimate portraits of real people, this is a book which manages to capture the essence of courage, delivering a set of priceless lessons readers can immediately incorporate into their own lives. Alex Tresniowski relates 21 inspiring experiences of ordinary folks and then shows exactly how anyone can make the most of the vast stores of strength residing within us all. Heartwarming and life-affirming, When Life Gives You Lemons promises to arm readers with the tools and the resolve they need to make the most of hard times.

281 pages, Paperback

First published October 20, 2000

About the author

Alex Tresniowski is a writer living and working in New York City. He has been a senior writer for PEOPLE magazine since 1998, writing dozens of cover stories and focusing on human interest, crime and sports. He is also the author of six books, including 2005’s THE VENDETTA, a true crime story that was purchased by Universal Pictures and used as a basis for the 2009 Johnny Depp movie Public Enemies.

Reviews

[Debby]

No, there are better books than this. Though some information I didn't know.

[Dev Abhishek]

To those who understand the pulse, it's the best book ever. It helped me survive a very, very dark phase in my life.