Description
Following his New York Times bestselling classics comes this sparkling account of the joys of sharing the simple pleasures of life from Jimmy Carter.
In this wonderfully evocative volume, Jimmy Carter writes about the things that matter most, the simple relaxed days and nights that he has enjoyed with family and friends through the years and across the generations.
Here are lively, witty accounts of exploring the outdoors with his father and with black playmates; making furniture; painting; pursuing new adventures and going places with children, grandchildren, and friends; and sharing life with his wife, Rosalynn.
Sharing Good Times is an inspirational guide for anyone desiring to stretch mind and heart and to combine work and pleasure.
About the Author
Jimmy Carter was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981. In 1982, he and his wife founded The Carter Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people around the world. Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, and was the author of thirty books, including A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety; A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power; An Hour Before Daylight: Memoirs of a Rural Boyhood; and Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis. He died in 2024 at the age of 100.
Reviews
"What gives Sharing Good Times friction and depth is Carter's sometimes bracing understanding of his own flaws."
-- The New York Times
"Sharing Good Times is a wonderful holiday gift."
-- Larry King, Larry King Live
Book Information
ISBN 9780743270687
Author Jimmy Carter
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Scribner
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Weight(grams) 163g
Dimensions(mm) 191mm * 140mm * 15mm
In this wonderfully evocative volume, Jimmy Carter writes about the things that matter most, the simple relaxed days and nights that he has enjoyed with family and friends through the years and across the generations.
Here are lively, witty accounts of exploring the outdoors with his father and with black playmates; making furniture; painting; pursuing new adventures and going places with children, grandchildren, and friends; and sharing life with his wife, Rosalynn.
Sharing Good Times is an inspirational guide for anyone desiring to stretch mind and heart and to combine work and pleasure.
About the Author
Jimmy Carter was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981. In 1982, he and his wife founded The Carter Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of people around the world. Carter was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002, and was the author of thirty books, including A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety; A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power; An Hour Before Daylight: Memoirs of a Rural Boyhood; and Our Endangered Values: America's Moral Crisis. He died in 2024 at the age of 100.
Reviews
"What gives Sharing Good Times friction and depth is Carter's sometimes bracing understanding of his own flaws."
-- The New York Times
"Sharing Good Times is a wonderful holiday gift."
-- Larry King, Larry King Live
Book Information
ISBN 9780743270687
Author Jimmy Carter
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Scribner
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Weight(grams) 163g
Dimensions(mm) 191mm * 140mm * 15mm
