Author : Anna Deavere Smith
Release : 2008-12-10
Genre : Self-Help
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 44X/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Letters to a Young Artist by : Anna Deavere Smith
Download or read book Letters to a Young Artist written by Anna Deavere Smith. This book was released on 2008-12-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An inspiring and no-nonsense guide for aspiring artists of all stripes—from “the most exciting individual in American theater” (Newsweek). In vividly anecdotal letters to the young BZ, Anna Deavere Smith addresses the full spectrum of issues that all artists starting out will face: from questions of confidence, discipline, and self-esteem, to fame, failure, and fear, to staying healthy, presenting yourself effectively, building a diverse social and professional network, and using your art to promote social change. At once inspiring and no-nonsense, Letters to a Young Artist will challenge you, motivate you, and set you on a course to pursue your art without compromise.