Book description
After the publication of his wildly successful memoir, Blue Like Jazz, Donald Miller's life began to stall. During what should have been the height of his success, he found himself avoiding responsibility and even questioning the meaning of life. But when two producers proposed turning his memoir into a movie,…
Why read it?
2 authors picked A Million Miles in a Thousand Years as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A memoir about how Miller transformed his life by studying what creates a compelling story after being asked to turn one of his books into a film.
Miller shows that a great life, like a great story, is built on intention, risk, courage, and the willingness to embrace unpredictability. Meaning emerges from the highs, the lows, and the transformation along the way.
I often say I do things “for the plot,” and this book crystallizes that philosophy for me. It encouraged me to take risks, follow adventure, and choose the kind of life I would be proud to look back…
From Paris' list on designing a meaningful life.
I am a storyteller. I believe in the power of stories to bring people together, to teach us about who we are and how we are to live on this beautiful ball of dirt. Stories give meaning to our struggles and inspire us to push on when we want to give up. Miller’s book is all about living a good story.
This book has one of my favorite definitions of story, “A character who wants something and overcomes conflict to get it." Miller uses that definition as the structure of his memoir in which he goes through the hard work…
From Ethan's list on memoirs that inspire you to live a great story.
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