Rules for the Unruly Living an Unconventional Life

Rules for the Unrulyis a distillation of surprising life wisdom from National Public Radio commentator and writer Marion Winik -- a woman who has seen it all, done it all, and would never exchange her experiences for the security of a traditional life. Winik's amusing tales of outrageous mistakes, haunting uncertainty, and the never-ending struggle to stay true to her heart strike a powerful chord with creative, impassioned, independent-minded free spirits who know they're different -- and want to stay that way.Winik's sevenRules for the Unrulyare:THE PATH IS NOT STRAIGHT MISTAKES NEED NOT BE FATALPEOPLE ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN ACHIEVEMENTS OR POSSESSIONSBE GENTLE WITH YOUR PARENTS NEVER STOP DOING WHAT YOU CARE ABOUT MOSTLEARN TO USE A SEMICOLON YOU WILL FIND LOVERules for the Unrulyshows us how taking risks, living creatively, and cherishing our inner weirdness can become the secret of our happiness and success, not our downfall.

Marion Winik is a longtime contributor to National Public Radio's All Things Considered and the author of Telling, First Comes Love, and The Lunch-Box Chronicles. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and their children.