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4.37 AVERAGE
4.37 AVERAGE
Another book I picked up at the Auckland writer's festival this year (before I saw Neil talk) - a collection of his short but oh so on point essays on the importance of art and creating and books and libraries and free speech illustrated by the exceptionally talented Chris Riddell. Why wouldn't you read this?
A short collection of excerpts from some of Neil Gaiman's most famous essays, accompanied by nice, often amusing pencil drawings by Chris Riddell. A nice, quick read, but if you've already read a lot of essays by Neil Gaiman, you won't find anything new here besides the illustrations.
Two of the best together again giving advice about being creative.
informative
lighthearted
reflective
I think in general Gaiman should stick with fiction. The first two installments were very... "rich guy who has little real consequences for things has thoughts that he thinks are common sense". The last two installments were much more focused in on art and creation and his feelings on that, which made it worth the cringe of reading the first 2 installments. I don't know that I would recommend this book so much as say that Gaiman has some interesting thoughts that lead to some great fiction writing. Maybe his being out of touch in many ways assist with his fiction writing. Who knows.
un manifiesto (compuesto por poemas, escritos y charlas del autor a lo largo de los años) sobre la importancia del arte, los libros, la imaginación, las ideas... muy chulo todo, la verdad
estoy dudando entre las 4/5 estrellas jeje
me habría gustado que fuera más largo, but oh well
estoy dudando entre las 4/5 estrellas jeje
me habría gustado que fuera más largo, but oh well
I could not recommend this book enough to creatives who are struggling to find their path/worth. The artwork is exceptional, the writing is inspiring, and the feeling that reading this book left me with is incomparable.
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Fantastic little fun book. I’d recommend it to all but particularly to anyone who aspires to be an artist professionally or otherwise.
