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Elizabeth gilbert talked with read it forwards editor abbe wright about uncovering latent creativity, being afraid but keeping it in check and experiencing magical moments while reading. And with her trademark relentless candor, gilbert seems determined to give away all the protected trade secrets. Like it doesnt have to be perfect, and you dont have to be plato. This book, which is all about creativity, helped me recognise anxiety is. Last fall i picked up the book big magic by elizabeth gilbert. From the worldwide bestselling author of eat pray love. Gilbert began her career writing for harpers bazaar, spin, the new york times magazine and gq, and was a threetime finalist for the national magazine award. Big magic is a book about creativity and living a creative life, by elizabeth gilbert, author of the hugely successful, eat pray love. How to live a creative life, and let go of your fear by gilbert, elizabeth isbn.
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