Big Magic ― Creative Living Beyond Fear

A must-have, one-of-a-kind, limited presentation-case edition of worldwide bestseller Elizabeth Gilbert'sBig Magic, each bound in unique art by design rock star Lourdes Sanchez

In the spirit of Big Magic, a limited edition of two hundred copies has been created, each of them signed, numbered, and bound in a unique piece of art created by New York artist Lourdes Sanchez, printed on satin, stamped with gold foil, and housed in a pristine white presentation case. Sanchez's geometric works on fabric have drawn the attention of leading fashion and textile designers as well as the fine art world; an exhibit of them is currently mounted at the Sears-Peyton Gallery in New York.

Big Magic reveals the secrets of Elizabeth Gilbert's own generative process and shares her unique wisdom and perspective on creativity. Gilbert offers insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration and discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits that let us live our most vibrant lives. Embrace curiosity. Let go of needless suffering. Tackle what we most love, and face down what we most fear. Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, she helps unearth the "strange jewels" that are hidden within each of us. Whether making art, find new ways to address challenges in our work, or embarking on a dream long deferred,Big Magic cracks open a world of wonder and joy.

Elizabeth Gilbert is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eat Pray Loveand several other internationally bestselling books of fiction and nonfiction. Gilbert began her career writing for Harper's Bazaar, Spin, The New York Times Magazineand GQ, and was a three-time finalist for the National Magazine Award. Her story collection Pilgrims was a finalist for the PEN/Hemingway award; The Last American Man was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. The follow-up memoir Committed became an instant #1 New York Times bestseller. Her latest novel, The Signature of All Things, was named a Best Book of 2013 by The New York Times, O Magazine, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, and The New Yorker. Gilbert’s short fiction has appeared inEsquire, Story, One Story, and the Paris Review.