Big Magic
How to Live a Creative Life, and Let Go of Your Fear
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4.6 • 22 Ratings
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- £8.49
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- £8.49
Publisher Description
THE INSTANT NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
'Wise, authentic and brave' - Psychologies
'Brimming with positive ways in which to think about creative living' - Mail on Sunday
'Consider her your own personal life coach' - Marie Claire
'I have profoundly changed my approach to creating since I read this book' - Huffington Post
Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration from Elizabeth Gilbert's books for years. Now, this beloved author shares her wisdom and unique understanding of creativity, shattering the perceptions of mystery and suffering that surround the process – and showing us all just how easy it can be.
By sharing stories from her own life, as well as those from her friends and the people that have inspired her, Elizabeth Gilbert challenges us to embrace our curiosity, tackle what we most love and face down what we most fear.
Whether you long to write a book, create art, cope with challenges at work, embark on a long-held dream, or simply to make your everyday life more vivid and rewarding, Big Magic will take you on a journey of exploration filled with wonder and unexpected joys.
Customer Reviews
So many screenshots
This book has taken me over a year to read. I usually take a week or two, three if I don’t like it much. So you might think it odd that this gets 5 stars.
I adore it. I have taken so many screenshots of these pages. Nuggets of wisdom that jumped out at me and said ‘don’t forget me! Carry me with you!’
I’m a big fan of ‘the artists way’ by Julia Cameron and feel like this book is a great accompaniment to that school of thought. That Creativity is natural for all of us, that it’s the stuff that makes life worth living, that it IS life.
Elizabeth Gilbert has a beautiful ted talk about creativity and Muses and inspiration, find it if you’re thinking of reading this book. If you love that you’ll love the book and if you don’t love it… or you find some of the ideas a bit hard to hear, then you probably really need this book.
Read it. Even if you can only handle it in small chunks like me!