Non fiction hardback
Details condition: brand new format: hardback isbn: 9781838858636 publisher: canongate books age range: adult non fiction overview the creative act: a way of being is rick rubin's sunday times and new york times bestselling meditation on creativity, drawn from decades spent producing some of the most influential music of our time. Rather than a memoir or a how-to manual, this hardback distils rubin's philosophy into a series of short, powerful reflections on how to notice, nurture, and act on inspiration. Accessible to musicians, writers, artists and anyone seeking a more creative life, it has been shortlisted for the waterstones book of the year and the foyles non-fiction book of the year. About the book rick rubin has spent a lifetime helping artists find their truest voice, and in the creative act he turns that same attention to the reader. Structured as a collection of brief essays rather than a linear narrative, the book explores where ideas come from, how to recognise them, and how to protect the fragile process of making something new. Rubin argues that creativity is not a rare gift reserved for a talented few but a fundamental part of being human, available to everyone willing to pay attention to the world around them. Across 432 pages, he draws on decades of experience working with artists as varied as adele, johnny cash, the beastie boys, jay-z, system of a down and the red hot chili peppers, translating studio wisdom into universal princip...