The treehouse
Subtitle: eccentric wisdom from my father on how to live, love, and see
By: Naomi Wolf
Contributors: Wolf, Leonard
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 2005
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9780743249775; 9780743249782
Subjects: Creative ability; Conduct of life; Family; American Authors; Fathers and daughters; Authorship; English teachers; Biography
Description: Bestselling author Naomi Wolf was brought up to believe that happiness is something that can be taught--and learned. In this book, she shares the enduring wisdom of her father, a poet and teacher who believes that every person is an artist in their own unique way, and that personal creativity is the secret of happiness. Leonard Wolf is a true eccentric: a tall, craggy, good-looking man in his early eighties, he's the kind of person who can convince otherwise sensible people to quit their jobs and follow their passions. From his youth during the Depression to his bohemian years as a poet in 1950s San Francisco, he's dedicated his life to honoring individualism, creativity, and the inspirational power of art. More than an education in poetry writing, this is a journey of self-discovery in which the creative endeavor is paramount.--publisher description
Table of contents: title: Be still and listen; title: Use your imagination; title: Destroy the box; title: Speak in your own voice; title: Identify your heart's desire; title: Do nothing without passion; title: Be disciplined with your gift; title: Pay attention to the details; title: Your only wage will be joy; title: Mistakes are part of the draft; title: Frame your work; title: Sign it and let it go.