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Letters to a Young Artist: Straight-Up Advice on Making a Life in the Arts -- For Actors, Performers, Writers, and Artists of Every Kindby Anna Deavere Smith
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:From the most exciting individual in American theater” (Newsweek), here is Anna Deavere Smith’s brass tacks advice to aspiring artists of all stripes. In vividly anecdotal letters to the young BZ, she addresses the full spectrum of issues that people starting out will face: from questions of confidence, discipline, and self-esteem, to fame, failure, and fear, to staying healthy, presenting yourself effectively, building a diverse social and professional network, and using your art to promote social change. At once inspiring and no-nonsense, Letters to a Young Artist will challenge you, motivate you, and set you on a course to pursue your art without compromise. Review:“A practical manual for any artist as well as a powerful reminder of how we can and should live through our art.” –Martin Sheen Review:“Imagine being pen pals with one of the world’s greatest artistic geniuses. That is the miracle of this book.” –Kerry Washington Review:“Brilliant. . . . A treasure for anyone contemplating a career in the arts–and, frankly, for anyone already in the midst of one.” –Dawn Raffel Review:“A motivating example for all of us.” –Mary Ellen Mark Review:“Her advice is as relevant to a youngster just beginning to explore artistic options as it is to adults already accomplished in their art.” –Esmeralda Santiago About the AuthorAnna Deavere Smith is an actor, a teacher, a playwright, and the creator of an acclaimed series of one-woman plays based on her interviews with diverse voices from communities in crisis. She has won two Obie Awards, two Tony nominations for her play Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 and a MacArthur Fellowship. She was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for her play Fires in the Mirror She has had roles in the films Philadelphia, An American President, The Human Stain, and Rent, and she has worked in television on The Practice, Presidio Med, and The West Wing. The founder and director of the Institute on the Arts and Civic Dialogue, she teaches at New York University and lives in New York City. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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