Creativity
A Short and Cheerful Guide
Published on 3. September 2020
112 pages
978-1-4735-7642-1 (ISBN)
Description
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We can all be more creative. John Cleese shows us how.
Creativity is usually regarded as a mysterious, rare gift that only a few possess. John Cleese begs to differ, and in this short, immensely practical and often very amusing guide he shows it's a skill that anyone can acquire. Drawing on his lifelong experience as a writer, he shares his insights into the nature of the creative process, and offers advice on how to get your own inventive juices flowing.
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'Humorous and practical ... Whether you're hoping to write a novel or paint a masterpiece, you're sure to feel inspired' OK Magazine
'His candor is endearing ... An upbeat guide to the creative process' Kirkus
'A jovial romp ... Cleese fans will enjoy, and writers and other artists will breeze through, picking up a few nuggets of wisdom along the way' The Festival Review
'A sincere and thoughtful guide to creativity, and a very useful book' Graham Norton
'Wise words on the serious business of being silly' Sunday Business Post
We can all be more creative. John Cleese shows us how.
Creativity is usually regarded as a mysterious, rare gift that only a few possess. John Cleese begs to differ, and in this short, immensely practical and often very amusing guide he shows it's a skill that anyone can acquire. Drawing on his lifelong experience as a writer, he shares his insights into the nature of the creative process, and offers advice on how to get your own inventive juices flowing.
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'Humorous and practical ... Whether you're hoping to write a novel or paint a masterpiece, you're sure to feel inspired' OK Magazine
'His candor is endearing ... An upbeat guide to the creative process' Kirkus
'A jovial romp ... Cleese fans will enjoy, and writers and other artists will breeze through, picking up a few nuggets of wisdom along the way' The Festival Review
'A sincere and thoughtful guide to creativity, and a very useful book' Graham Norton
'Wise words on the serious business of being silly' Sunday Business Post
Reviews / Votes
A sincere and thoughtful guide to creativity, and a very useful book! -- Graham Norton * BBC Radio 2 * '[A] humorous and practical guide . . . Whether you're hoping to write a novel or paint a masterpiece, you're sure to feel inspired' * OK Magazine * A versatile entertainer shares encouraging advice. . . his candour is endearing. An upbeat guide to the creative process. * Kirkus * Wise words on the serious business of being silly. * Sunday Business Post (Ireland) * Drawing on his lifelong experience as a writer, John Cleese shares his insights into the nature of the creative process, and offers advice on how to get your own inventive juices flowing in this humorous and practical guide. -- Daily Eastern Press A lovely read that I was given for Christmas was 'Creativity: A short and cheerful guide' by John Cleese. It's down to earth, easy to read and full of really great insights on how to channel your creativity. -- Sally Pritchett * Creative Pool *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Cornerstone
File size
2,18 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4735-7642-1 (9781473576421)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
06/2022
Penguin (Cornerstone)
€10.50
Available immediately
Person
John Marwood Cleese was born in 1939 in Weston-Super-Mare. He studied Law at Cambridge University and has since enjoyed an extraordinary career in comedy, theatre, film and television. In the late 1960s, he co-founded Monty Python, the comedy troupe responsible for the sketch show Monty Python's Flying Circus and four Monty Python films including Monty Python and the Holy Grail and Life of Brian. In the mid-1970s, Cleese co-wrote and starred in the British sitcom Fawlty Towers. Later, he co-starred with Kevin Kline, Jamie Lee Curtis and former Python colleague Michael Palin in A Fish Called Wanda and Fierce Creatures. He has appeared in many other films, including the James Bond films, Harry Potter and Shrek and has guest-starred in numerous TV shows.
