{"product_id":"9781838859268","title":"The Bright Side : How Optimism Changes the World","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Sumit Paul-Choudhury\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAssertiveness, motivation \u0026amp; self-esteem\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 1 January 2026 by Canongate Books in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 288 pages\u003cbr\u003e198 x 129 | 231g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Powerfully inspiring ' GUARDIAN'A timely message for today's society' JIM AL-KHALILI'An expansive tour de force' OBSERVER The Bright Side makes a vital and transformative new argument: that optimism is not only the natural state of humanity, but an essential one. Without optimism, we would never have survived the unpredictable and hostile world we evolved into - and it will be critical in overcoming the challenges of the twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, astrophysicist-turned-journalist Sumit Paul-Choudhury offers practical suggestions on what it really takes to be an optimist today, providing a powerful manifesto for hope and a much-needed new perspective. He shows how, by embracing action, imagination and possibility, we can find a path to the bright side, even when the future seems dark.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cobham Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56116866023810,"sku":"9781838859268","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/4567\/2367\/files\/9781838859268.jpg?v=1766391280","url":"https:\/\/www.cobhambooks.pro\/products\/9781838859268","provider":"Cobham Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}