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New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik learned to drive at age 55. It was just one of the ways Gopnik put himself through the ringer for his latest book, The Real Work, attempting to master a variety of skills from boxing and baking to magic and art.

March’s 10 best books unfold mysteries both imagined and real, with probing explorations of ethical dilemmas as well as natural wonders.

The longtime New Yorker staff writer suggests works from J.D. Salinger, Marcel Proust, and more

Adam Gopnik - The Real Work- On the Mystery of Mastery [M4B] []227.73 MB | 07:50:11 | 66 KbpsDISCLAIMER!! THIS IS NOT A BOOK BY ADAM GOPNIK'S, NOR IS IT AFFILIATED WITH THEM. IT IS AN INDEPENDENT PUBLICATION THAT SUMMARIZES ADAM GOPNIK'S BOOK IN DETAILS. IT IS A SUMMARY. The contents of the outli...

Adam Gopnik attempts new skills including drawing, baking and boxing, and ponders what the experiences teach him.

Adam Gopnik attempts new skills including drawing, baking and boxing, and ponders what the experiences teach him.

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas’s fierce support for Kyiv helped secure her re-election victory last week.

In “The Real Work,” the longtime New Yorker staff writer dissects the process of mastering new skills by acquiring some himself.

Former WBUR Morning Edition host Bob Oakes interviews New Yorker writer Adam Gopnik about his book, “The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery," where he investigates a foundational human question: how do we learn—and master—a new skill? They will discuss why people seek to better themselves and how true mastery, in any field, requires mastering other people’s minds

Author Joshua Cohen includes many Cleveland references in new book about private detective Benjamin Gold.