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The Gift: Creativity and the Artist in the Modern World (Vintage)
by Lewis Hyde
from Vintage
Customer Reviews:
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0 
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the gift was a gift 
I perused the book but it was bought for my son who just grduted ASU in creative writing - poetry.
My only dissapointment was emailing the author to no avail
George Sudduth
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What's Better Than A Gift? 
"The grass is a uniform hieroglyphic." - W.W.
Some books will simply not go away.
I am glad this one has endured.
Through its many sub-title revisions, The Gift has retained its place as a prime interpreter of gift and commodity societies, and their relation to a culture of creativity. The connections Hyde constructs between art, science and literature are capable of provoking limitless discussion, increasing frustration, and possess enlightenment potential.
Hyde weaves modernity and... more info
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Lost in the words 
I had quite a few problems with this book. Let me start by saying that he obviously knows how to put words together. However the first part of the book about the anthropological aspects of the gift culture is not anything new, as he takes excerpts from various works in the field and strings them together. His contemporary example of the scientific community is innacurate. I know from 1st hand experience that the scientific community is highly competitive, and often requests for material from fellow... more info
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As close to the truth as any prose about art can be
This book is the antidote to university education or years in the workforce. It is the same truth that broke my heart rearranged to buck it up again. Mr. Hyde, I only hope someday I can give it back again.
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