Re:Ask HN: What are the books that changed the perspective o...
by suncanon on Thursday April 09, 2015 @12:11PM
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The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property (1983) by Lewis Hyde.
It is not only a powerful deconstruction of the creative process, but it details the history of relationships between gift/craft and acquisition/capital. A valuable read for anyone who has ever wanted to put more into their projects than what is asked or required.
It is not only a powerful deconstruction of the creative process, but it details the history of relationships between gift/craft and acquisition/capital. A valuable read for anyone who has ever wanted to put more into their projects than what is asked or required.