Live to See the Day - by Mark Medley (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Why do people pursue impossible goals? In Live to See the Day, Mark Medley set out to find people who straddle the line between determination and delusion, people who have devoted their lives to dreams they know have little chance of coming true, or that will only come to pass years--if not centuries--from now. The result is a globe-trotting examination of those who refuse to give up, a romp through a world of rich characters that spins on a theme we all reckon with personally in our lives. A blend of sociology and self-help, Live to See the Day is the result of more than 250 in-depth interviews with people from around the world, taking readers from the jungles of Sumatra to the forests of Norway to the deserts of Arizona. From a renowned nature photographer chasing a mystery ape; to trailblazing scientists seeking alien life or pursuing interstellar travel; to a grizzled treasure hunter who has spent his life searching for a legendary lost fortune; to time-bending artists who create works that will only ever be seen by future generations: What keeps these people going? Why start a race they know they'll never finish? Captivating, funny, and full of curiosity and heart, Live to See the Day is ultimately an examination of hope and what it means to live a rewarding life.

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