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The Creative Act

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In The Creative Act, Rick Rubin explores the principles and philosophies behind creativity and how it can be harnessed in everyday life. Through insights and reflections, Rubin offers practical advice for cultivating creativity and enhancing one's artistic process. This book serves as both a guide and an inspiration for anyone looking to unlock their creative potential.
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You might enjoy this book if you're seeking inspiration to unlock your creative potential. It's perfect for fans of self-help and personal development who are interested in exploring new ways to think and create.

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The Creative Act

From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us.

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Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day and then ages out. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can home in on who they really are and what they really offer. He has made a practice of helping people transcend their self-imposed expectations in order to reconnect with a state of innocence from which the surprising becomes inevitable.

Over the years, as he has thought deeply about where creativity comes from and where it doesn't, he has learned that being an artist isn't about your specific output; it's about your relationship to the world. Creativity has a place in everyone's life, and everyone can make that place larger. In fact, there are few more important responsibilities.

The Creative Act is a beautiful and generous course of study that illuminates the path of the artist as a road we all can follow. It distils the wisdom gleaned from a lifetime's work into a luminous reading experience that puts the power to create moments - and lifetimes - of exhilaration and transcendence within closer reach for all of us.

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The Creative Act by Rick Rubin is highly praised for its profound insights into the creative process. Reviewers appreciate its practical advice and inspiration, citing it as a go-to manual for creativity. Many find it transformative, comparing it favourably to other classic works on writing and creativity, noting its potential to inspire and guide creators continuously.

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ISBN: 9781838858636

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 37.0mm

Width: 162.0mm

Height: 222.0mm

Weight: 586g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Rick Rubin is a nine-time GRAMMY-winning producer, named one of the '100 Most Influential People in the World' by TIME and 'The most successful producer in any genre' by Rolling Stone. He has collaborated with artists from Tom Petty to Adele, Johnny Cash to Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beastie Boys to Slayer, Kanye West to The Strokes, System of a Down to Jay-Z.

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