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Will

Written by: Will Smith, Mark Manson
Narrated by: Will Smith
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One of the most dynamic and globally recognised entertainment forces of our time opens up fully about his life, in a brave and inspiring book that traces his learning curve to a place where outer success, inner happiness and human connection are aligned. Along the way, Will tells the story in full of one of the most amazing rides through the worlds of music and film that anyone has ever had.

Will Smith's transformation from a fearful child in a tense West Philadelphia home to one of the biggest pop stars of his era and then one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history, with a string of box office successes that will likely never be broken, is an epic tale of inner transformation and outer triumph, and Will tells it astonishingly well. But it's only half the story. 

Will Smith thought, with good reason, that he had won at life: not only was his own success unparalleled, his whole family was at the pinnacle of the entertainment world. Only they didn't see it that way: they felt more like star performers in his circus, a seven-days-a-week job they hadn't signed up for. It turned out Will Smith's education wasn't nearly over. 

This memoir is the product of a profound journey of self-knowledge, a reckoning with all that your will can get you and all that it can leave behind. Written with the help of Mark Manson, author of the multimillion-copy best seller The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F--k, Will is the story of how one exceptional man mastered his own emotions, written in a way that can help everyone else do the same. Few of us will know the pressure of performing on the world's biggest stages for the highest of stakes, but we can all understand that the fuel that works for one stage of our journey might have to be changed if we want to make it all the way home. The combination of genuine wisdom of universal value and a life story that is preposterously entertaining, even astonishing, puts Will the book, like its author, in a category by itself.

©2021 Will Smith and Mark Manson (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Critic Reviews

"It's the best memoir I've ever read." (Oprah)

"If you read one book this year, make it this one." (Jay Shetty)

"Incredible." (Idris Elba)

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Worth the listen, will Smith

it's a great autobiography of a person, waiting for will part 2 of it.

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Loved it will...loved it

Loved it will...loved it ..best audio book...emotions music learning of life ..a must must for all

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One of the best audiobooks I've heard.

I enjoyed this audiobook thoroughly. It's easy to go through because I was actually excited to listen to this everyday. Epic narration and flow.

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Truly inspirational

Loved it. Truly inspirational and Best of all is hearing it from Will Smith himself

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drama drama drama

if you love to watch movies filled with drama, action, humor, suspence, love and dreams then this book is for you. whole time when i was listening to book it felt like i am watching all those scenes and happening in front of me!!
Will Smith!! first time i felt book is worth listening over reading!!!

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superb!!!

it was an amazing
recommended to my friends
and got great learning man.
will smith !OG of all time❤️

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On cloud nine.

I was looking for the book, then found it here, had credit, bought it. and man, what more could one ask for than the man himself, Mr. Will Smith reading this book. Love his voice, the book is so well written. Thank you sir, for sharing your wisdom, lessons and life with us here. Grateful!

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enjoyable listen

this book exceeded my expectations, it's nice to see someone like Will Smith has highs and lows and is a human being with everyday issues. I enjoyed the principal Dadio taught Will every one should build a wall as a child and that challenge would set up most people to succeed.

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inspired me

my name is kulbhushansarin I am from India from a tiny place called DHARAMSHALA I have just started to think about reading books but I am too lazy in reading so I turned to audibles as it help me understand and go through books as I have to work all the time . WILL is the 1st book I saw and I went for it without any doubts me and my younger bro are die hard fans of sir Willard Carroll Smith Jr we would watch anything and everything he's in if his name is mentioned then that's all that's needed I am sold on that. sir Willard retrospect towards life and getting things done have been quiet similar to our father as in "one brick at a time" so I was really able to connect with what younger will was going through. I am not big or as successful as will Smith but I am able see, hear, feel and absorb what a rollercoaster ride it has been for sir will Smith . I know this book is going be yet another hit and your streak continues of the undefeated champ that you are it's like ge ge said "changing everything into something better that you touch" . Thank you for this one and hope that you will hit us with more ......

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One of the best audiobooks I've heard this year!

Will Smith is what many of us aspire to be. To have all the riches, the fame, the perfect life. This audiobook shoves the curtain a bit aside and we get a glimpse into the journey he takes- how he uses his strenghts, deals with his shortcomings- we know he is just like us but somehow different, a kind of different we can imbibe and learn. The curtain then slowly reveals more- the other side of the climb and what lies ahead. Even after achieving everything he wanted, he finds himself questioning himself and whether he has been true to what he stood for. This tale is riveting. Once you start listening to it, you are watching Will Smith unravel real time. And on that journey, you jump into adventures, partake in decisions and take a bunch of lessons home.

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