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Creative Quest - Questlove

By Questlove

Release Date: 2018-04-24

Genre: Self-Improvement

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A unique guide to creativity from Questloveā€”inspirations, stories, and lessons on how to live your best creative lifeā€”Named a Most Anticipated Book of the Year by: Esquire, PopSugar, The Huffington Post, Buzzfeed,and Publishers Weekly

"A must-read guide for all creative who desire to define and cultivate their own unique voices." ā€”Lena Waithe

"Creative Quest is a comprehensive, funny, and honest exploration of artistic process. My favorite read this year." ā€”Donald Glover

Questloveā€”musician, bandleader, designer, producer, culinary entrepreneur, professor, and all-around cultural omnivoreā€”shares his wisdom on the topics of inspiration and originality in a one-of-a-kind guide to living your best creative life.

In Creative Quest, Questlove synthesizes all the creative philosophies, lessons, and stories he's heard from the many creators and collaborators in his life, and reflects on his own experience, to advise readers and fans on how to consider creativity and where to find it. He addresses many topicsā€”what it means to be creative, how to find a mentor and serve as an apprentice, the wisdom of maintaining a creative network, coping with critics and the foibles of success, and the specific pitfalls of contemporary cultureā€”all in the service of guiding admirers who have followed his career and newcomers not yet acquainted with his story.

Whether discussing his own life or channeling the lessons he's learned from forefathers such as George Clinton, collaborators like D'Angelo, or like-minded artists including Ava DuVernay, David Byrne, Bjƶrk, and others, Questlove speaks with the candor and enthusiasm that fans have come to expect. Creative Quest is many thingsā€”above all, a wise and wide-ranging conversation around the eternal mystery of creativity.

"[Creative Quest] is an indispensable resource for anyone looking to understand the impulse, psychology and spark behind creative ideas." ā€”Rolling Stone

"Powered by the pistons of Questlove's ever-curious mind and his decades of experience in varied artistic projects with top entertainers, thinkers and creators, this book feels fresh and personal. Credible research is buttressed by "here's how it played out for me" stories, and his humor and geniality shine through." ā€”BookPage

Creative Quest - Questlove

By Questlove

Release Date: 2018-04-24

Genre: Self-Improvement

(0 ratings)
Read Download
A unique guide to creativity from Questloveā€”inspirations, stories, and lessons on how to live your best creative lifeā€”Named a Most Anticipated Book of the Year by: Esquire, PopSugar, The Huffington Post, Buzzfeed,and Publishers Weekly

"A must-read guide for all creative who desire to define and cultivate their own unique voices." ā€”Lena Waithe

"Creative Quest is a comprehensive, funny, and honest exploration of artistic process. My favorite read this year." ā€”Donald Glover

Questloveā€”musician, bandleader, designer, producer, culinary entrepreneur, professor, and all-around cultural omnivoreā€”shares his wisdom on the topics of inspiration and originality in a one-of-a-kind guide to living your best creative life.

In Creative Quest, Questlove synthesizes all the creative philosophies, lessons, and stories he's heard from the many creators and collaborators in his life, and reflects on his own experience, to advise readers and fans on how to consider creativity and where to find it. He addresses many topicsā€”what it means to be creative, how to find a mentor and serve as an apprentice, the wisdom of maintaining a creative network, coping with critics and the foibles of success, and the specific pitfalls of contemporary cultureā€”all in the service of guiding admirers who have followed his career and newcomers not yet acquainted with his story.

Whether discussing his own life or channeling the lessons he's learned from forefathers such as George Clinton, collaborators like D'Angelo, or like-minded artists including Ava DuVernay, David Byrne, Bjƶrk, and others, Questlove speaks with the candor and enthusiasm that fans have come to expect. Creative Quest is many thingsā€”above all, a wise and wide-ranging conversation around the eternal mystery of creativity.

"[Creative Quest] is an indispensable resource for anyone looking to understand the impulse, psychology and spark behind creative ideas." ā€”Rolling Stone

"Powered by the pistons of Questlove's ever-curious mind and his decades of experience in varied artistic projects with top entertainers, thinkers and creators, this book feels fresh and personal. Credible research is buttressed by "here's how it played out for me" stories, and his humor and geniality shine through." ā€”BookPage

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