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A review by annafrenchconnections
The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
4.0
Through his book, Rick perfectly incarnated his adress on the creative act.
His book is a work of art, with a philosophical undertone, in its content and visually. And it was surely intended to be brought to life this way.
One can appreciate "The Creative Act", flowly reading chapters as one sees fit, pacing up or down, skipping one or two, coming back for inspiration, etc. As one would experience a work of art in a museum.
I can understand negative reviews deploring its "emptyness" and its perceived preachy turn. Needless to say, sections are more developed than a religious mantra. And it was not titled as a "how to".
More pragmatic minds would probably love to know how Rick came up with this idea, his process, his rythm of progress, ebbs and flows, etc. with a complementary book ? (and this is why I'm only attributing a 4-star).
His book is a work of art, with a philosophical undertone, in its content and visually. And it was surely intended to be brought to life this way.
One can appreciate "The Creative Act", flowly reading chapters as one sees fit, pacing up or down, skipping one or two, coming back for inspiration, etc. As one would experience a work of art in a museum.
I can understand negative reviews deploring its "emptyness" and its perceived preachy turn. Needless to say, sections are more developed than a religious mantra. And it was not titled as a "how to".
More pragmatic minds would probably love to know how Rick came up with this idea, his process, his rythm of progress, ebbs and flows, etc. with a complementary book ? (and this is why I'm only attributing a 4-star).