Falling Up:
A Memoir of Second Chances
Falling Up is a moving personal essay about the struggle to become an authentic, vulnerable, purpose-driven man in the 21st century and, ultimately, about making one’s dream a reality. Along the way, award-winning poet, Scott Edward Anderson learns to see the world anew through the eyes of his children, through a deep engagement with the natural world, and through learning—and teaching others—to tell stories in a more personal way. Falling Up is a late bloomer’s coming-of-age story as much as it is a book about choice, intention, and commitment.
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Praise for Falling Up
“An inspiring one-sitting read, this episodic memoir is a gentle reminder that no matter whether we possess precocious genius or bloom late, it is not important whether we leap or fall—it is essential that we descend to rise. Falling Up is a small but multi-faceted gem.”
— Whitney Johnson, author of Disrupt Yourself
“Anderson’s account of his search for what matters most might be the nudge that readers need to find their own second chance. An inspiring read for anyone seeking meaning in their work or in their life.”
— Mark R. Tercek, former CEO of The Nature Conservancy and author of Nature’s Fortune
“A brief, bold, and brave view into the inner and outer life of a man with a mission.”
— Maria Rodale, author of Organic Manifesto
“This book…is a poem to the possibility of change, it is a testament to hope for us all.”
— Vamberto Freitas, review in Açoriano Oriental
Awards
Winner of the First Literary Award from Letras Lavadas, in conjunction with PEN Azores, 2020
