What I Wish I Had Known

This book contains a series of personal reflections of the author over her 20-year period. Her struggle in academic matters, the ups and downs in internal conflicts about work, ups and downs in family, how to process oneself, to the story of the reality of friendship in the past. This book kind of reflects the complicity of being an adult. What is interesting is that the background of the story is an introverted woman, who migrates to other countries, dealing with all the realities that are tried to be packaged in an honest reflection story. Marcella Purnama wrote this to share her story of being a student in another country, who also experienced the struggle of adulting. Sinopsis I’ve lived my whole life following people and taking their choices as mine. I will dream a new dream, a dream that’s totally my own, and I will work hard to get it. “Luck, I believe, is where preparation meets opportunity.” Ever since her acceptance letter to study abroad arrived at her inbox, nothing in Marcella Purnama’s life has gone according to plan. Instead of choosing Science, like her two older sisters did before her, she steered path to study Arts—a degree so alien to both her families and friends. But as she traveled thousands miles away, struggled with English, had her first byline and went back home to apply for her first job, Marcella realized that plans are meant to be changed. Full of relatable tales of horrific group work, falling in love, first job interview and quarter-life crisis, this illuminating account follows how a young adult grapples with life’s small and big questions, and the lessons learned along the way. Informasi Lainnya Judul: What I Wish I Had Known Cerita: Marcella Purnama Tebal: 212 Halaman Tanggal Terbit: Juni 2017 Format: Soft Cover