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The Gift: How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World - Trade Paperback -
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
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- Brand
- Unbranded
- MPN
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- ISBN
- 9781984897787
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1984897780
ISBN-13
9781984897787
eBay Product ID (ePID)
14038602127
Product Key Features
Book Title
Gift : How the Creative Spirit Transforms the World
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Criticism & Theory, American / General, Creativity
Publication Year
2019
Genre
Literary Criticism, Art, Self-Help
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
11.6 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"The best book I know of for talented but unacknowledged creators. . . . A masterpiece." --Margaret Atwood "No one who is invested in any kind of art . . . can read The Gift and remain unchanged." --David Foster Wallace "Few books are such life-changers as The Gift : epiphany, in sculpted prose." --Jonathan Lethem "A manifesto of sorts for anyone who makes art [and] cares for it." --Zadie Smith "This long-awaited new edition of Lewis Hyde's groundbreaking and influential study of creativity is a cause for across-the-board celebration." --Geoff Dyer, "A classic. . . . If you want to write, paint, sing, compose, act, or make films, read The Gift. " --from the Introduction by Margaret Atwood "Brilliant. . . . If you care about art buy this book and let it give itself to you." -- The Boston Globe "Fascinating and compelling. . . . Seems to light up everything it touches, including the reader's mind." -- The New Republic "Inspiring. . . . Reckons with the act of creation. . . . Suggests how to keep art sacred." -- The New York Times Book Review "In a climate where we know the price of everything and the value of nothing, Lewis Hyde offers us an account of those few, essential aspects of human experience that transcend commodity. . . . A manifesto of sorts for anyone who makes art, cares for it and understands that our most precious possessions are not for sale." --Zadie Smith "No one who is invested in any kind of art can read The Gift and remain unchanged." --David Foster Wallace "Few books are such life-changers as The Gift : epiphany, in sculpted prose." --Jonathan Lethem "Brave and startling. . . . Lewis Hyde is one of the finest essayists of his generation." --Robert Bly "Absolutely interesting and original. . . . An exciting book for anyone interested in the place of creativity in our culture." --Annie Dillard "This long-awaited new edition of Lewis Hyde's groundbreaking and influential study of creativity is a cause for across-the-board celebration." --Geoff Dyer "Exhilarating. . . . Explores its subject in a thoroughly original manner." -- Los Angeles Times "Intriguing. . . . An original and provocative critique of capitalist culture." -- The Nation " The Gift is fascinating on the power of art to take us beyond ourselves. . . . I would share The Gift not only with anyone grappling with the question of how to balance a creative passion with making a living, anyone interested in life and literature, but also with 'all thinking humans' (Lewis's original intended audience)." --Anita Sethi, The Guardian "Wise [and] charming. . . . A glimpse from the realm of necessity into the realm of freedom, it is, like the best gifts, good beyond expectation." -- The Village Voice "A source of inspiration and affirmation in my artistic practice for over twenty years. It is the best book I have read on what it means to be an artist in today's economic world. It has shown me why we still use the word gift to describe artistic talent, and that self lessness, not self-expression, lies at the root of all creative acts." --Bill Viola
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
22
Dewey Decimal
306.32
Synopsis
A modern classic cherished by many of the greatest artists of our time, The Gift is a brilliant, life-changing defense of the value of creative labor. Drawing on examples from folklore and literature, history and tribal customs, economics and modern copyright law, Lewis Hyde demonstrates how our society--governed by the marketplace--is poorly equipped to determine the worth of artists' work. He shows us that another way is possible: the alternative economy of the gift , which allows creations and ideas to circulate freely, rather than hoarding them as commodities. Illuminating and transformative, The Gift is a triumph of originality and insight--an essential book for anyone who has ever given or received a work of art., "If you want to write, paint, sing, compose, act, or make films, read The Gift. " --from the Introduction by Margaret Atwood A modern classic cherished by many of the greatest artists of our time and a brilliant, life-changing defense of the value of creative labor. Drawing on examples from folklore and literature, history and tribal customs, economics and modern copyright law, Lewis Hyde demonstrates how our society--governed by the marketplace--is poorly equipped to determine the worth of artists' work. He shows us that another way is possible: the alternative economy of the gift , which allows creations and ideas to circulate freely, rather than hoarding them as commodities. Illuminating and transformative, The Gift is a triumph of originality and insight--an essential book for anyone who has ever given or received a work of art., "A classic. . . . If you want to write, paint, sing, compose, act, or make films, read The Gift. " --from the Introduction by Margaret Atwood A modern classic cherished by many of the greatest artists of our time, The Gift is a brilliant, life-changing defense of the value of creative labor. Drawing on examples from folklore and literature, history and tribal customs, economics and modern copyright law, Lewis Hyde demonstrates how our society--governed by the marketplace--is poorly equipped to determine the worth of artists' work. He shows us that another way is possible: the alternative economy of the gift , which allows creations and ideas to circulate freely, rather than hoarding them as commodities. Illuminating and transformative, The Gift is a triumph of originality and insight--an essential book for anyone who has ever given or received a work of art.
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- a***3 (44)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchasegreat seller! fast shipping, well packaged, as described, and great value ! thanks so much!
- 5***9 (81)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem received in excellent condition. Fast delivery. Packaged well. Reasonable price. It was as described on the site. I recommend this seller.