Letters to a Young Artist

Letters to a Young Artist by Anna Deveare Smith

This book was assigned reading for a class that I'm taking and I have never enjoyed an assigned book so much! It's a collection of imagined letters to a character of Deveare Smith's creation, advising them on all things dealing with the various forms of art and expression. 

The book also contains some great insights on living your life in general, and is full of little jewels in the form of Deveare's sharp wit and eloquent tongue. A great self-esteem boosting read for anyone who is an aspiring artist or just a person who needs a little advice.