{"product_id":"by-the-seat-of-my-pants-a-memoir-reflecting-on-a-life-of-unpredictability-9781803136646","title":"By the Seat of My Pants: A Memoir Reflecting on a Life of Unpredictability","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eMichael Polkinghorne's memoirs, By the Seat of my Pants, follow the twists and turns of his life, reflecting on soul-searching questions such as women, art, prestige, and his professional career. He has already written his obituary, avoiding sentimentality and focusing on the emperors new clothes as a recurring theme. The book is ideal for anyone who loves to look back and marvel at the roads traveled. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 28 April 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Troubador Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Polkinghorne's new book, By the Seat of my Pants, delves into the unexpected twists and turns of his life, following the roads he was misled into taking. Through a series of insightful and often poignant chapters, he reflects on difficult soul-searching questions such as women, art, prestige, and his unpredictable professional career. With a humorous tone, he even writes his own obituary, questioning the notion of an obituary as a potted autobiography. The book explores recurring themes of the emperors new clothes and its implications for persona and self-image, making it an ideal read for anyone who enjoys reflecting on their life journey and marveling at the roads traveled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMichael Polkinghorne's new book, By the Seat of my Pants, delves into the unexpected twists and turns of his life, following the roads he was misled into taking. Through a series of insightful and often poignant chapters, he reflects on difficult soul-searching questions such as women, art, prestige, and his unpredictable professional career. With a humorous tone, he even writes his own obituary, questioning the notion of an obituary as a potted autobiography. The book explores recurring themes of the emperors new clothes and its implications for persona and self-image, making it an ideal read for anyone who enjoys reflecting on their life journey and marveling at the roads traveled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 354g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 155 x 235 x 19 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781803136646\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Michael Polkinghorne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44203883987194,"sku":"9781803136646","price":9.27,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1682692721107_book.jpg?v=1682934279","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/by-the-seat-of-my-pants-a-memoir-reflecting-on-a-life-of-unpredictability-9781803136646","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}