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You needn't be a craftsman yourself to enjoy this book, though some interest in the creative process is a good prerequisite. Indeed, this might be one to peruse alongside Matthew B. Crawford's ''The Case for Working with Your Hands''. The black-and-white photographs, showing some of Gibbons's carvings as well as Esterly's own, are a highlight. If I was being uncharitable, I might say the book didn't need to be nearly 300 pages; 200 would do. Still, it's a subtle, meditative work, ideal for savouring a bit at a time.
Further reading suggestion: [[The Hare With Amber Eyes: A Hidden Inheritance by Edmund de Waal]] is another personal reflection on creativity and the magic of physical objects. You might also appreciate [[Redeeming Features by Nicky Haslam]].
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