This is the kind of book everyone should read every year.
Every aspiring author should read this book, or at least its first letter: the one in which Rilke exposes what should truly motivate a writer.
A true work of art! And out of respect for Rilke's disdain for criticism--"Works of art are of an infinite solitariness, and nothing is less likely to bring us near to them than criticism. Only love can apprehend and hold them, and can be just towards them."--I will keep my own thoughts to a minimum...
This is the sort of book that any desperately lonely, depressed, confused, lost, or otherwise not really right with the world young person could use....unfortunately, I think that when I personally could have used this book the most, I would not have had the capacity to comprehend all the nuances th...
By turns inspiring and challenging, this collection of letters from the lyrical poet Rilke to an aspiring poet offers wise insights on more than just a career as a writer. Solitude, life, love, faith, sorrow, pain, healing and work are all explored with a sincerity that rings through the words, leav...
Graceful writing, exquisite handling of life's more difficult subjects. The letters are gentle and give the reader a warm feeling; this book is the literary equivalent of comfort food. Certainly demands a permanent place on every artist's bookshelf, and I would highly recommend it even to those wh...
Truly inspiring. If you ever need to be reassured that pursuing your dreams is the right course of action, read this book.
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