{"product_id":"beginners","title":"Beginners","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor many of us, the last time we learned a new skill was during childhood. We live in an age which reveres expertise but looks down on the beginner. Upon entering adulthood and middle age, we begin to shy away from trying new things, instead preferring to stay nestled firmly in our comfort zones.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeginners \u003c\/i\u003easks the question: why are children the only ones allowed to experience the inherent fun of facing daily challenges? And could we benefit from embracing new skills, even if we're initially hopeless? Bestselling author Tom Vanderbilt sets out to find the answer, tasking himself with acquiring several new skills under the tutelage of professionals, including drawing, juggling, surfing and much more. Witty and often surprisingly profound, \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBeginners \u003c\/i\u003eis an uplifting exploration of the science of brain plasticity and how we can learn how to learn anew.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFormat: Paperback \u003cbr\u003e Published: UK, 2021\u003cbr\u003e Publisher: Atlantic Books\u003cbr\u003e Pages: 299\u003cbr\u003e Language: English\u003cbr\u003e ISBN 13:  9781786493101\u003cbr\u003e ISBN 10: 1786493101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Tom Vanderbilt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43523267887370,"sku":"","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0282\/6066\/3399\/products\/9781786493101.jpg?v=1652872551","url":"https:\/\/www.shakespeareandsons.com\/products\/beginners","provider":"Shakespeare \u0026 Sons Buchhandel GmbH","version":"1.0","type":"link"}