#18 in Self-help
Big Magic
- 312
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Big Magic” is less a method than an encouragement: take creative work seriously without letting it make you miserable. Gilbert writes in short, easily absorbed sections, and some readers come away inspired and more relaxed about making things. Others are left cold by her spiritual way of speaking about ideas as if they were living visitors, and those well read in advice on creativity may meet little here that is new.
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About the book
From the worldwide bestselling author of Eat Pray Love: the path to the vibrant, fulfilling life you've dreamed of
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.7 across 292 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 67% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Self-help average of 7.7. That is how 7.7 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.9 | 29 | 10% |
| Google Books | 10.0 | 5 | 2% |
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 258 | 88% |
Frequently asked
How long is Big Magic?
It has 312 pages — longer than 67% of the ranked books in Self-help.
In this book
Themes this book shares with others — each leads to the best books on it.
If you liked this
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