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4.37 AVERAGE
4.37 AVERAGE
important things for me to hear, especially as I am about to make the transition from student to working professional with a dream of having an art career
A wonderful collection of writings by Neil Gaiman, brought to life by the illustrations of Chris Riddell. Shoukd be given to anyone stepping out into the world with any kind of artistic talent.
Full of insight and delight and encouragement combined with spot-on sketches. Simply wonderful.
I've always loved Neil Gaiman's essays and having them paired with illustrations? Magnificent.
The first third of the book was a wonderful and inspiring message that really did feel like my art could reach the world. However, the rest was just a bunch of political statements that completely detracted from what this book was presenting to be. I would only recommend the first third of this book the rest can be ripped out.
The book is essentially a compilation of speeches that the author delivered and are already available on YouTube.
Although he has excellent writing and oratory skills, it doesn't offer many new ideas.
I recommend, instead, looking for his two or three most popular speeches on YouTube.
Although he has excellent writing and oratory skills, it doesn't offer many new ideas.
I recommend, instead, looking for his two or three most popular speeches on YouTube.
"Be bold. Be rebellious. Choose Art. It matters.”
To many, this tiny book is going to seem very expensive for what it is. I can understand that. On the other hand, I totally buy what Gaiman and Riddell proposed to do, defend the Arts and Freedom of Speech in this crazy world of ours!
The book itself has a simplicity, both in words and drawing style, that can attract Everyone. In that light it reminded me of how Fairy Tales (the original ones from oral tradition) were aimed for everyone too, from young to old. Will it change people’s beliefs and perceptions? Not sure but I do hope so.
Finally, I remember when Gaiman wrote an article in the newspapers defending our closing Libraries, their importance and role in our societies (present and future), as well as that of Fiction. Do read that too - parts were used in this book - and it is pretty enlightening (https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/oct/15/neil-gaiman-future-libraries-reading-daydreaming).
An extract (but I could really use the whole article!): Fiction can show you a different world. It can take you somewhere you’ve never been. Once you’ve visited other worlds, like those who ate fairy fruit, you can never be entirely content with the world that you grew up in. Discontent is a good thing: discontented people can modify and improve their worlds, leave them better, leave them different.
To many, this tiny book is going to seem very expensive for what it is. I can understand that. On the other hand, I totally buy what Gaiman and Riddell proposed to do, defend the Arts and Freedom of Speech in this crazy world of ours!
The book itself has a simplicity, both in words and drawing style, that can attract Everyone. In that light it reminded me of how Fairy Tales (the original ones from oral tradition) were aimed for everyone too, from young to old. Will it change people’s beliefs and perceptions? Not sure but I do hope so.
Finally, I remember when Gaiman wrote an article in the newspapers defending our closing Libraries, their importance and role in our societies (present and future), as well as that of Fiction. Do read that too - parts were used in this book - and it is pretty enlightening (https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/oct/15/neil-gaiman-future-libraries-reading-daydreaming).
An extract (but I could really use the whole article!): Fiction can show you a different world. It can take you somewhere you’ve never been. Once you’ve visited other worlds, like those who ate fairy fruit, you can never be entirely content with the world that you grew up in. Discontent is a good thing: discontented people can modify and improve their worlds, leave them better, leave them different.
funny
inspiring
fast-paced