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Uncommon Genius

by Denise Shekerjian · 1990

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Drawing on interviews with 40 winners of the MacArthur Foundation Fellowship—the so-called "genius awards"—the insightful study throws fresh light on the creative process.

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psychologypsychologyMore like thisLess of thisself-helpself-helpMore like thisLess of thisbusinessbusinessMore like thisLess of this
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creativitycreativityMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 272 pages

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