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Book SynopsisIn Floor Sample, the author of the international bestseller The Artist's Way weaves an honest and moving portrayal of her life. From her early career as a writer for Rolling Stone magazine and her marriage to Martin Scorsese, to her tortured experiences with alcohol and Hollywood, Julia Cameron reflects in this engaging memoir on the experiences in her life that have fuelled her own art as well as her ability to help others realise their creative dreams. She also describes the fascinating circumstances that led her to emerge as a central figure in the creative recovery movement - a movement that she inaugurated and defined with the publication of her seminal work, The Artist's Way. Julia Cameron is a passionate and wry observer of the world and describes her life as a 'floor sample' for all she teaches in her brilliant books on creativity. Floor Sample is an absorbing literary memoir that will surprise, entertain, and inspire Julia's many fans and win her new admirers.
Trade ReviewOn the page, Cameron is compassionate and cajoling, convincing you of your capability and jollying you along with anecdotes about her Hollywood years. -- Elle Hunt * The Guardian *
The Artist's Way might be Julia's most famous book, but there is another that is in my opinion even more special: [Floor Sample,] the book you hold in your hands . This is the story behind this incredible woman, how she became who she is. -- Emma Gannon
An absorbing narrative revealing a woman of extraordinary energy, drive and confidence. * Kirkus Reviews *
A page-turning, richly textured, and wrenching memoir. * Booklist *
PRAISE FOR JULIA CAMERON AND THE ARTIST'S WAY * : *
Julia Cameron invented the way people renovate the creative soul * The New York Times *
Cameron wants you to have a serious think about what you really want from your life * The Times *
Morning Pages has become a household name, a shorthand for unlocking your creative potential * Vogue *
I absolutely love The Artist's Way ... It's a really good starting point to discover what lights you up -- Emma Gannon
Without The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love -- Elizabeth Gilbert
The book that made a real impact on me is The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. My friend [actress and comedian] Sophie Willan recommended it to me years ago, and I still have it on my desk. It enables anyone to tap into their creative self regardless of themselves - we often get in our own way when trying to achieve. Want to write that novel? That play? This is the book. -- Lemn Sissay
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron is my favourite book -- Precious Lee * Vogue *
Cameron's morning pages have shaped the lives of millions of others -- Elle Hunt * The Guardian *
