The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World by Lewis Hyde

The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World

Lewis Hyde

nonfiction art philosophy challenging informative reflective slow-paced

464 pages | first published 1979

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“A manifesto of sorts for anyone who makes art [and] cares for it.” —Zadie Smith“The best book I know of for talented but unacknowledged creators. . . . A masterpiece.” —Margaret Atwood“No one who is invested in any kind of art . . . can read The ...
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reflective 85%
informative 71%
challenging 42%
inspiring 14%

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slow 100%

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