En Busca de la Felycidad (Pursuit of Happiness) (CD-Audio)

from debnance

I was uneasy going into this book. The movie made Gardner to be an American hero, moving up from homelessness into riches. The full story as Gardner tells it is much more grim. I won't itemize Gardner's list of crimes, but it's enough to say, I think, that the movie omits or glosses over most of ...

from momom248

A good book but not great. It was very slow and boring in many parts. Seems like he spent a huge amount of time on his childhood and not alot on his adult hood. I am still amazed that he went from rags to riches and give him credit for achieving that. Movie was just ok--left out alot from the book

from Mitchell_Bergeson_Jr

I liked this book, but beware, the movie this book is not. Mr. Gardner had a hard upbringing. He was in and out of foster care or living with relatives. When he did live with his biological mother, he had to endure a insanely emotionally and physically abusive step-father. My heart broke for him ...

from tinkerbellkk

Very interesting insight to a truly inspiring success story. Chris Gardner tells a very sad story of his life but shows that determination and will power can turn anyone's life around.

from theportal2002

This was an incredible story of hard work and patience in the face of adversity. A lot to be learned here. I don't think his strong suit is writing books though.