J.J. Park — Author, Philosopher, Pianist, and Storyteller

Books, Essays, and The Journal

J.J.PARK

Discover Jason W. Park’s books, personal letters, and reflective essays on family, recovery, music, and the pursuit of the good life.

Author • Philosopher • Pianist • Storyteller

New in The Journal: Jason’s Father’s Day 2026 letter reflects on music, education, mental illness, protection, and the debt of love between father and son.

Books

Bliss + Blues = Bipolar — memoir by J.J. Park

Bliss + Blues = Bipolar

by Jason W. Park

An honest, relatable, and sometimes funny memoir about living with bipolar disorder — and proving success is still possible.

Waiting for Ten — novella by J.J. Park

Waiting for Ten

by Jason W. Park

A gripping novella of wit, tension, and unexpected heart. Characters you won't forget.

A Literary Offering: Observations & Commentary by J.J. Park

A Literary Offering

by Jason W. Park

A newly published 184-page collection of observations and commentary for readers drawn to reflective, idea-driven nonfiction.

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About J.J.

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Jason Park was born in Lawrence, Kansas, and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He received his AB cum laude in philosophy from Harvard University in 1997. His senior honors thesis was entitled, Kant and Nietzsche on Virtue and the Passions: Thoughts on their Conceptions of Freedom.

Jason received his PhD in strategic management from the University of Pittsburgh in 2010. His dissertation is entitled, Riding the Wave: Distributional Properties and Process Explanations of Merger and Acquisition Waves. Having performed twice at New York's Carnegie Hall on solo piano, Dr. Park has a keen interest in the baroque keyboard suite.

As a disc jockey for WHRB-95.3 FM broadcasting throughout metropolitan Boston, he cultivated his taste in jazz. He jumped into the mid-1990s rave music scene with a passion for house, techno, and jungle.

Jason is a member of the Harvard Varsity Club. His furry feline sidekick Magik and he co-founded J.J. Magik Publishing — dedicated to getting the word out. Magik serves as Co-Founder and Chief of Inspiration.

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The Journal

Recent letters and reflective essays from Jason on family, recovery, music, discipline, and the good life.

June 5, 2026 · Family + Gratitude

Father’s Day 2026

“More than anything else, you gave me the Good Life. And I will remember and honor that debt.”

A letter to Jason’s father on sacrifice, protection, education, and the long work of surviving mental illness.

Read the letter →

May 10, 2026 · Family + Gratitude

Mother’s Day 2026

“Let me say that I now fully appreciate you, Mother, for all the hard work, passion, and dedication you invested into making me the man that I am today.”

A letter on beauty, tough love, gratitude, and the pursuit of the good life.

Read the letter →

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