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    The Optimist
    Audiobook9 hours

    The Optimist

    Written by Laurence Shorter

    Narrated by Mark Perry

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    About this audiobook

    Today we face a greater range of potential disasters than ever before - and Laurence Shorter is feeling anxious. Every time he turns on the radio or opens a newspaper he finds another reason to be tearful. It's time to make a change. The Optimist charts Laurence's quest for inner happiness. Can Desmond Tutu bring a smile to Laurence's face? Will he ride out the tide of pessimism with California's famous Surfing Rabbi? Or will it fall to the ultimate icon of optimism, Bill Clinton, to show Laurence the brighter side of life? The Optimist is a hilarious and life-affirming stand against the grind of everyday strife.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherW. F. Howes Ltd Audio
    Release dateAug 1, 2009
    ISBN9781407447735
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