I am pleased to announce the release of my new book, Between the Bridge and the Water: Death, Rebirth, and Creative Awakening, available for the Kindle ebook reader.
My book explores the compelling parallels between the outpouring of creativity in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Golden Gate Bridge’s infamous reputation as the world’s number one suicide destination.
If you are really interested in understanding all aspects of creativity, including its dark side, this book is a must. Here’s a synopsis:
What can we learn about creativity from a person who becomes trapped in his own thoughts and unable to connect with the world or contribute to it in a meaningful way? What can we understand about the nature of creative insight from someone who has fully committed to killing himself? Why is the Golden Gate Bridge, the most iconographic landmark of the single most creative and innovative region in all the United States, also the world’s number one suicide destination?
In this timely and provocative book, creativity expert Austin Hill Shaw presents a new and illuminating view on the nature of creativity by delving deep into its shadow. Drawing from both age-old wisdom and cutting-edge scientific research, Between the Bridge and the Water unveils important parallels between the drive to create and the desire for death, tracing them back to their common origins deep in the human psyche.
Book info: Approximately 29 pages, though actual length may vary based on the selected display font.
If you would like a copy, follow this link, Between the Bridge and the Water: Death, Rebirth, and Creative Awakening. Comments and feedback are always welcome!