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What does it mean to live a long and happy life?
David Von Drehle has spent 40 years covering big stories and important figures as an award-winning journalist. But the best lessons turned out to be right next door. David’s latest book, “The Book of Charlie: Wisdom from the Remarkable American Life of a 109 Year-Old Man,” is a best-seller about resilience, American history, and what it means to live well.
This is… A Bit of Optimism.
For more on David and his work check out:
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Book-of-Charlie/David-Von-Drehle/9781476773926
https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/david-von-drehle/
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