by Rick Rubin
First published 2023
In the studio, artists wrestle with doubt and pressure. Music legend Rick Rubin shares his lifelong quest to unlock the creative process—the balance of control and surrender, the thrill of turning chaos into order. Rubin's intimate insights reveal the passion and struggle behind landmark albums, from the Beastie Boys to Johnny Cash. At the heart lies a master's hard-won wisdom: to stay true to your vision, you must be willing to confront the unknown.
Genres: art, self-help, non-fiction, biography-memoir, music
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: passion-and-struggle, vision-and-surrender
406 pages · Hardcover · Penguin Press