The Gift
3 mentors recommend this
352 pages
Starting with the premise that the work of art is a gift and not a commodity, this revolutionary book ranges across anthropology, literature, economics, and psychology to show how the 'commerce of the creative spirit' functions in the lives of artists and in culture as a whole.
ISBN: 9781847673602
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Stewart Brand
Business & Entrepreneurship"Stewart Brand recommended this book on his "Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization" blog post."
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Seth Godin
Business & Entrepreneurship"Every once in a while I feel a little bit burnt out and I’ll open up any section of The Gift, and it will stick with me."
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Amanda Palmer
Music"THIS > RT @flipzagging Liked @amandapalmer's TED Talk? I recommend The Gift by Lewis Hyde - talks about commerce and art like no other book"
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