Will

In "Will ," one of entertainment's greatest personalities opens up in a courageous and inspiring biography about success, happiness, and human connection. Throughout the narrative, Will Smith details one of the most incredible journeys ever experienced in the world of music and film.

Will Smith's transformation from a young man from West Philadelphia to one of the biggest rap stars of his generation and, later, one of the most recognizable names in Hollywood is an epic tale—but it's only part of the story.

Will rightly thought he'd won the lottery: he'd achieved stardom, and his entire family was part of the entertainment world's highest echelons. But that wasn't quite how they saw things. His wife and children felt like sideshow performers, a full-time job they hadn't signed up for. The truth was, Will Smith's learning journey wasn't over yet.

Written in collaboration with Mark Manson, author of the international bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck , Will tells the story of someone who managed to take control of their emotions in a way that can inspire everyone to do the same. Few people will have the experience of performing on the world's biggest stages, but everyone can understand that the fuel that drives experiences like this can be different from the one that drives us on the way home.

With two 16-page inserts of never-before-seen photographs from the author's personal archive, Will is the result of a profound process of self-discovery, a reckoning with everything motivation can achieve and everything it can leave behind. The combination of universal wisdom and an incredibly interesting, often surprising, life story places Will , the book, and its author in a unique pantheon.

"It's easy to master the material world when we can master our own mind. I believe this. When we know the territory of our mind, every experience, emotion, circumstance—positive or negative—moves us forward, seeking growth and new experiences. That is the true purpose. To move forward despite everything. And to move forward taking those around us with us, leaving no one behind." - Will Smith