An Ordinary Age: Finding Your Way in a World That Expects Exceptional

Best Book of 2021 —Esquire?

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"A meticulous cartography of how outer forces shape young people’s inner lives." —Esquire, Best Books of 2021

In conversation with young adults and experts alike, journalist Rainesford Stauffer explores how the incessant pursuit of a “best life” has put extraordinary pressure on young adults today, across our personal and professional lives—and how ordinary, meaningful experiences may instead be the foundation of a fulfilled and con...