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Dancing with the Gods: Reflections on Life and Art

Kent Nerburn

When Kent Nerburn received a letter from Jennifer, a young woman questioning her calling to spend her life in the arts, the writer and artist was struck by how closely her questions mirrored the doubts and yearnings of his own youth. Nerburn resolved that he would write his own letter: a letter of welcome and encouragement to all young artists setting out on the same strange and magical journey, sharing the wisdom of a life spent working in the arts. From struggles with money and the bitterness of rejection, to spiritual questions of inspiration and authenticity, Dancing With the Gods offers insight, solace and courage to help young artists on the winding road to artistic fulfilment. Tender and joyous, it is a celebration of art's power to transform the darkest of human experience and give voice to the grandest of human hopes.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Canongate Books
  • Publish Date: Jun 5th, 2018
  • Pages: 272
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Main - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 1.00in - 0.85lb
  • EAN: 9781786891150
  • Categories: Personal Growth - HappinessCreativity

About the Author

Nerburn, Kent: - Kent Nerburn was born and raised near Minneapolis, he studied American Studies at the University of Minnesota, then went on to Stanford University to study Religious Studies and Humanities, then to the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, where he received a Ph.D. in conjunction with the University of California at Berkeley. After several years living in Europe he returned to Minnesota and worked on the Red Lake Ojibwe reservation helping students collect the memories of the tribal elders. He has been writing about Native American history and culture for over twenty years.

Praise for this book

With a poet's grace and a craftsman's precision, Kent Nerburn has written a powerful and deeply moving meditation on what it means to live the life of an artist - and, ultimately, what it means to be human. Dancing With the Godsmight be the most inspiring book you'll read all year.---DANIEL H. PINK
Kent Nerburn's understanding of the transcendent nature of the creative process is vividly on display in his uplifting new book. His enthusiasm is contagious. Tune into his wise words and make something beautiful.---RICK RUBIN
Nerburn's insistence that creativity is a gift energizes.----Maggie Taft, Booklist