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Books like The art of asking
A fiercely vulnerable manifesto that feels like a late-night heart-to-heart about the terrifying beauty of letting yourself be seen and supported. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The art of asking.
- intimate
- uplifting
- emotionally raw
- communal
- 01
Just Kids
Patti Smith · 2006
A tender, poetic elegy to a transformative friendship and the gritty, magical crucible of 1970s bohemian New York.
- 02
Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl
Carrie Brownstein
A sharp, visceral love letter to the life-saving power of music and the intense, complicated bonds of creative collaboration.
- 03
Yes Please
Amy Poehler
Like sitting down for a boisterous, wine-fueled dinner with your funniest, wisest friend who isn't afraid to tell you the messy truth.
- 04
Big Magic
Elizabeth Gilbert
A warm, conversational permission slip to stop agonizing over your art and start playing with it.
- 05
The cost of living
Deborah Levy
A vibrant, urgent reflection on dismantling the social hierarchies that diminish women, in pursuit of a life lived with meaning, pleasure, and ultimate freedom.
- 06
The Storyteller
David Grohl
A backstage pass to a life lived at maximum volume, delivered with the warmth of a late-night conversation with an old friend.
- 07
Creative Quest
Questlove
An inspiring, personal journey into the mind of a musician that doubles as a roadmap for unlocking your own artistic potential.
- 08
The Creative Act
Rick Rubin
A quiet, expansive meditation that treats the creative process not as a series of tasks, but as a spiritual way of moving through the world.
- 09
So You've Been Publicly Shamed
Jon Ronson
A wry, deeply empathetic, and quietly terrifying exploration of what happens when the internet decides to destroy your life.
- 10
Rising strong
Brené Brown
A compassionate, research-backed roadmap for turning your greatest failures into your most profound moments of growth.
- 11
Sorry not sorry
Naya Rivera
A candid, cocktail-hour confession session with a fiercely talented friend who isn't afraid to spill the tea on her own messy mistakes.
- 12
Wreck this journal
Keri Smith
A tactile, rule-breaking invitation to destroy your way into uninhibited creativity.
