The Act of Creation

Arthur Koestler

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Macmillan, 1969 - Creative ability - 491 pages

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Recommended by... George Carlin! Looks pretty heavy, but I'm really interested in brain function and the creative process. I'll drink coffee before starting :) Read full review

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Title	The Act of Creation The Danube edition
Author	Arthur Koestler
Publisher	Macmillan, 1969
Original from	the University of Virginia
Digitized	21 Jun 2008
Length	491 pages

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