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Big Magic

Creative Living Beyond Fear
By Elizabeth Gilbert
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Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert explores the nature of creativity and inspiration with warmth and insight. Drawing on her own creative journey, Gilbert encourages readers to embrace curiosity, face fears, and develop the habits and attitudes needed to live a vibrant, fulfilling creative life. The book balances spirituality and pragmatism, offering guidance for anyone wanting to pursue artistic projects, overcome creative blocks, or add more passion and mindfulness to everyday life.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is ideal for readers seeking personal development through creativity, including writers, artists, and anyone longing to live more courageously and inventively. Its universal approach makes it suitable for people of all ages and backgrounds looking for inspiration to pursue their passions.

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The instant #1 NEW YORK TIMES Bestseller

"A must read for anyone hoping to live a creative life... I dare you not to be inspired to be brave, to be free, and to be curious.” —PopSugar

From the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love and City of Girls: the path to the vibrant, fulfilling life you’ve dreamed of.

Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration and empowerment from Elizabeth Gilbert’s books for years. Now, this beloved author digs deep into her own generative process to share her wisdom and unique perspective about creativity. With profound empathy and radiant generosity, she offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration.

She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love and how to face down what we most fear. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need in order to live our most creative lives.

Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages us to uncover the “strange jewels” that are hidden within each of us. Whether we are looking to write a book, make art, find new ways to address challenges in our work, embark on a dream long deferred, or simply infuse our everyday lives with more mindfulness and passion, Big Magic cracks open a world of wonder and joy.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781594634727

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 September 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Riverhead Books,U.S.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 261g

Pages: 304

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Education & Reference Elizabeth Gilbert Happiness & Mental Health Health & Wellness Mindset & Self Help Motivation & Inspiration New Year, New You Non-Fiction Penguin Books Personal Development Philosophy & Psychology Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Elizabeth Gilbert is the author of nine previous works of fiction and nonfiction, which collectively have sold more than 25 million copies worldwide, spent more than two hundred weeks on the New York Times bestseller list, and been translated into more than fifty languages. She has been a finalist for the National Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the PEN/Hemingway Award. With more than 20 million views of her TED Talk and 2.7 million followers on her social media accounts, she continues to be one of the most beloved and influential writers of our age.

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