The Gift: Imagination and the Erotic Life of Property
“The best book I know of for talented but unacknowledged creators. . . . A masterpiece.” —Margaret Atwood“No one who is invested in any kind of art . . . can readThe Giftand remain unchanged.” —David Foster Wallace“Few books are such life-changers asThe Gift: epiphany, in sculpted prose.” —Jonathan Lethem“A manifesto of sorts for anyone who makes art [and] cares for it.” —Zadie Smith“This long-awaited new edition of Lewis Hyde's groundbreaking and influential study of creativity is a cause for across-the-board celebration.” —Geoff Dyer