The GiftRecommendations
About the book
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.
People recommending The Gift
What readers say about ‘The Gift’
Stewart Brand on The Gift
“Stewart Brand recommended this book on his "Selected Books for the Manual for Civilization" blog post.”
Seth Godin on The Gift
“"Every once in a while I feel a little bit burnt out and I’ll open up any section of [this book], and it will stick with me."”
