How a Dyslexic Author Wrote a NYTimes Bestseller about Joy

Submitted by Judy Hanning on Fri, 2017-02-17 17:00
Drawing from such sages as the Dali Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, author Douglas Abrams’ newest work, The Book of Joy has become an immediate New York Times Bestseller book. Abrams, former editor at Harper Collins, has never let his dyslexia stop him from achieving success. Having already co-authored two books with Archbishop Tutu, Abrams can appreciate the various struggles the two endured as children.

“A dyslexic man became a successful writer”

It was at a birthday party for the Archbishop’s wife which actually set in motion the first steps of this extraordinary collaboration. When Abrams asked the Archbishop if he was interested in a book collaboration with the Dalai Lama, Tutu’s immediate and enthusiastic response made the whole deal a foregone conclusion. The bond between the two religious holy men, and a shared appreciation for the joy they’ve found in their lives, is articulated by a dyslexic author to resounding accolades.
Abrams was Desmond Tutu’s co-author for God has a Dream and for his children’s books that include Desmond and the Very Mean Word. The latter book is based on a real experience that Tutu had when he took a new bicycle out for a ride and had his pride and Desmond Mean Wordjoy turned to hurt and anger when a group of boys shouted a mean word at him.
~ Fernette Eide

Key Takeaways:

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Douglas Abrams has written a New York Times Bestseller called The Book of Joy.
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Douglas Abrams, once an editor at Harper Collins and now the owner of his own media company Idea Architects, is also dyslexic and co-authored a book with Desmond Tutu.
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The Book of Joy, which Douglas Abrams worked on with Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama, is about how painful experiences can shine a light on joy.
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http://www.dyslexicadvantage.org/how-a-dyslexic-author-wrote-a-nytimes-bestseller-about-joy/