Reviews for Victorian Horizons

The average rating for Victorian Horizons based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-07-28 00:00:00 Victor White Nearly all the general conclusions and implications were presented better, I think, in Malcolm Gladwell's article. This book primarily offered the supporting evidence and analysis. It is therefore important but not a very good read for any person who is not a fan of art scholarship. I do have one problem with the basic argument, however. The book presents much evidence to support the thesis--which I was more or less okay with--but it does not at all try to disprove its thesis, leaving me undecided on the theory. I like the idea, and it seems a nice mental framework for structured thinking about creativity and innovation. The book should not, however, convince a skeptic that its central idea is necessarily true.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-05-02 00:00:00 Linn Reese I couldn't' resist picking this book up while visiting a college bookstore, even though I feared it would be dry. I found myself absolutely absorbed by his unique approach to the creative life--coming up with new concepts early in one's working life vs. honing and honing craft over time. I'm a big art geek so I loved reading with a big fat art book on my lap so I could look at the paintings mentioned in the book. My only reservation--few women mentioned in the book. And we don't fit well. The rhythms of our lives our different, especially if we are mothers. Still a worthy read. And, women!!! Keep making art!!! Or write, write, write.