{"product_id":"weve-decided-to-go-in-a-different-direction-essays-paperback","title":"We've Decided to Go in a Different Direction: Essays - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTess Sanchez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMax Greenfield\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \"funny, relatable, honest\" (Mindy Kaling, actress and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author) essay collection about navigating a career change in Hollywood, rediscovering your identity, and overcoming the relatable messiness that ensues from unforeseen circumstances.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTess Shanchez, wife of well-known actor Max Greenfield, the mother of two, and former Hollywood casting director, lived a life that felt like a hit sitcom--until an unexpected career loss changed everything. Now, in this \"truly funny and heartfelt read\" (Judd Apatow, director and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author), Sanchez examines the aftermath of a major shift that forever changed the course of her life, and how losing her Hollywood career led to a journey of resilience, reinvention, and rediscovering her identity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"We've decided to go in a different direction\" was a phrase Sanchez rattled off to countless agents, actors, producers, and many more. But in the fall of 2020, the tables turned and she was on the receiving end of that phrase when she lost the long-held job she adored. She quickly discovered how much that career defined her identity, from her personal relationships to her own perception of herself. In the midst of facing this upheaval, her father was diagnosed with a devastating illness and suddenly, Sanchez had to learn what it means to parent her parents. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoving, witty, and fun, \u003ci\u003eWe've Decided to Go in a Different Direction\u003c\/i\u003e offers both welcome comedy and empowering strength in a relatable and inspiring story about overcoming life's challenges.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTess Sanchez has spent twenty years in the entertainment industry as a casting director. \u003ci\u003eWe've Decided to Go in a Different Direction\u003c\/i\u003e is her debut book. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband, actor Max Greenfield, and their two children. Follow her on Instagram @TessSanchezGreenfield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 14, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48336202170617,"sku":"9781668060865","price":20.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/kyhUj0hPW19781668060865.webp?v=1777518145","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/weve-decided-to-go-in-a-different-direction-essays-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}