{"product_id":"callings-the-purpose-and-passion-of-work-9780143110071","title":"Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eCallings\u003c\/i\u003e will inspires readers at every stage of their careers to view work with a new appreciation for the possibilities it holds beyond the mundane.\" --\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStories of passion, courage, and commitment, following individuals as they pursue the work they were born to do, from StoryCorps founder Dave Isay \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eCallings\u003c\/i\u003e, StoryCorps founder Dave Isay presents unforgettable stories from people doing what they love. Some found their paths at a very young age, others later in life; some overcame great odds or upturned their lives in order to pursue what matters to them. Many of their stories have never been broadcast or published by StoryCorps until now. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe meet a man from the \u003ci\u003ebarrios\u003c\/i\u003e of Texas whose harrowing experiences in a family of migrant farmers inspired him to become a public defender. We meet a longtime waitress who takes pride in making regulars and newcomers alike feel at home in her Nashville diner. We meet a young man on the South Side of Chicago who became a teacher in order to help at-risk teenagers like the ones who killed his father get on the right track. We meet a woman from Little Rock who helps former inmates gain the skills and confidence they need to rejoin the workforce. Together they demonstrate how work can be about much more than just making a living, that chasing dreams and finding inspiration in unexpected places can transform a vocation into a calling. Their shared sense of passion, honor, and commitment brings deeper meaning and satisfaction to every aspect of their lives. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn essential contribution to the beloved StoryCorps collection, \u003ci\u003eCallings\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring tribute to rewarding work and the American pursuit of happiness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-3229597\"\u003eDave Isay\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Penguin Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780143110071\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0143110071\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-BIO\"\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Autobiography\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-BIO026000\"\u003ePersonal Memoirs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-HIS\"\u003eHistory\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-HIS054000\"\u003eSocial History\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/njcorrectionsbookstore.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC026000\"\u003eSociology | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Isay\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of StoryCorps and the recipient of numerous broadcasting honors, including six Peabody awards, a MacArthur Genius Fellowship, and the 2015 TED Prize. He is the author\/editor of numerous books that grew out of his public radio documentary work, including four StoryCorps books: \u003ci\u003eListening Is an Act of Love\u003c\/i\u003e (2007), \u003ci\u003eMom: A Celebration of Mothers from StoryCorps\u003c\/i\u003e (2010), \u003ci\u003eAll There Is: Love Stories from StoryCorps\u003c\/i\u003e (2012), and \u003ci\u003eTies That Bind: Stories of Love and Gratitude from the First Ten Years of StoryCorps\u003c\/i\u003e (2013).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43832951439499,"sku":"9780143110071","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/5100\/7115\/files\/img_5716eb8b-3038-4d8e-8f44-5051dd040d16.jpg?v=1755628070","url":"https:\/\/cacorrectionsbookstore.com\/products\/callings-the-purpose-and-passion-of-work-9780143110071","provider":"CA Corrections Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}