Will

The Event Autobiography of the Year — a bold, inspiring, and wildly entertaining memoir packed with powerful life lessons from one of the world’s most charismatic and beloved actors.

In this extraordinary book, Will Smith opens up fully about his life, charting a journey toward aligning outer success, inner happiness, and genuine human connection. Along the way, he takes readers on an unforgettable ride through the worlds of music and film, sharing the experiences that shaped one of the most remarkable careers in entertainment history.

From his early days as a fearful child in a tense West Philadelphia home, Will Smith rose to become one of the biggest rap stars of his era, and then one of Hollywood’s most bankable movie stars. His string of box office hits set records that may never be broken. But that dazzling success was only half the story.

At the height of his fame, Will believed he had achieved it all—not just for himself, but for his entire family. Yet behind the scenes, his loved ones felt like unwilling performers in his nonstop circus, revealing to Will that his greatest lessons were still ahead of him.

Written with Mark Manson, the bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck*, this memoir is the result of a profound journey of self-discovery. It explores what relentless willpower can achieve—and what it can cost. Will Smith’s story is both astonishingly entertaining and genuinely wise, offering universal insights into growth, resilience, and emotional mastery.

Few will experience the kind of pressure that comes with performing on the world’s biggest stages, but everyone can relate to the need to evolve in order to truly thrive. Equal parts wisdom and spectacle, Will stands in a category all its own—just like the man behind it.