The Genius Myth: The Dangerous Allure of Rebels, Monsters and Rule-Breakers

Print length: 352 pages
Language: English
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Publication date: 19 June 2025

Name: The Genius Myth: The Dangerous Allure of Rebels, Monsters and Rule-Breakers
SKU: 9781787333253
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SKU: 9781787333253

Original price was: ₹999.00.Current price is: ₹729.27.

Explore the dangerous allure of genius with Helen Lewis’s ‘The Genius Myth.’ This timely and compulsively readable book, from the Sunday Times bestselling author, dismantles the myth of the special genius, questioning who we label as such and why. Lewis, a Guardian and Financial Times Book for 2025, takes readers on a fascinating journey from Renaissance Florence to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, uncovering the secrets behind creativity and the destructive tendencies of those labeled ‘geniuses.’ Discover the truth behind the tortured poet, rebellious scientist, and monstrous artist, and understand how our obsession with this concept warps our perception of human accomplishment. A lucid, funny, and indispensable companion to our times, this book will change how you see the world.

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