The #1 New York Times bestseller.
From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their creativity, comes a beautifully crafted book many years in the making that offers that same deep wisdom to all of us.
“I set out to write a book about what to do to make a great work of art. Instead, it revealed itself to be a book on how to be.” —Rick Rubin.
Book Reviews
Fascinating and Wonderful!
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2023
I love this book. If you want to see the inner workings of a creative genius - this is an excellent portal into that mind. It is not like anything else you would find. He talks about everything of value that informs the way he does his craft and lives his life. The writing unto itself is beautiful, and poetically profound. This is a treasure you will not let anyone borrow for fear of losing it.
Ellen Pass Brandt
An eye opening and refreshing outlook
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2023
What a amazing outlook on life and the universe. Broken into sections with pearls of wisdom. Trust the process and be at one with the universe.
Sophie Payne
Truly beautiful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2023
I love this book. It's great for anybody not just artists as is stated in the book. We are all creative and the act of creativity is a gateway to a happier life.
Jakub N..
About the Author
Rubin helped popularise hip hop by producing records for acts such as the Beastie Boys, Geto Boys, Run-DMC, Public Enemy, and LL Cool J. He has also produced hit records for acts from a variety of other genres, predominantly heavy metal (Danzig, Metallica and Slayer), alternative rock (the Cult, Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Strokes and Weezer), hard rock (Audioslave and Aerosmith), nu-metal (Linkin Park, Rage Against the Machine, System of a Down), and country(Johnny Cash and the Chicks).
In 2007, Rubin was called "the most important producer of the last 20 years" by MTV[1] and was named on Time's list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World".[2]
His debut book, The Creative Act: A Way of Being, was published in January 2023.
