Books I Read in 2024: Big Magic

I really disliked Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear by Elizabeth Gilbert. I spent a fair amount as I read it wondering why exactly I disliked it so much. Towards the end, I realized my loathing was due to its toxic positivity. While the book lacks any novel insights, or deep ones for that matter, what I find most repellent is how it boils down to a series of upbeatisms that trade in unreality. Just keep going! Just believe in yourself! Just ignore the critical voices! The whole thing just rings false. Anyway, I do not recommend this book.

Books I Read in 2024: Victory Parade, I Hate Men, My Friend Dahmer, The Crying of Lot 49, Machines in the Head, Big Magic, The Valley, End of Active Service, An Honest Woman, The Money Shot, Atomic Habits, Finding Your Own North Star, Crazy Cock, Sigrid Rides, Your Money Or Your Life

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