The Book That Changed My Life Forever: A Review of 'Big Magic' by Elizabeth Gilbert
"Big Magic" has changed my approach to photography, and art in general in more than one way. I rarely urge anyone to do anything; I think it’s too intrusive. But this time I do. I urge you to read this book like it’s The Bible. Here's why.
When I first heard about this book from a friend, I thought what you may now very well think: another book from a crazy artist going on about something I can barely understand. I didn't know Elizabeth Gilbert, nor have I read her famous memoir "Eat Pray Love." So, taking on "Big Magic" was something that I did almost out of boredom: I was between books and just decided to give it a go. Since then, I read the book three times, listened to it four more, and refer to quotes from it almost every day. A good friend gave a list of quotes from "Big Magic." You’ll see me refer to them throughout the review. I realized that "Big Magic" is not another book from a crazy artist going on about something I can barely understand. It’s deep yet understandable, creative yet practical, unbelievable yet obvious. So far, everyone who I recommended this book to, has come saying it has had a profound impact on who they are. I have no doubt "Big Magic" will change how you approach creativity…
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