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In \u003cem\u003ePowers of Two,\u003c\/em\u003e Joshua Wolf Shenk draws on neuroscience, social psychology, and cultural history to present the social foundations of creativity, with the pair as its primary embodiment. Revealing the six essential stages through which creative intimacy unfolds, Shenk shows how pairs begin to talk, think, and even look like each other; how the most successful ones thrive on conflict; and why some cease to work together while others carry on. At once intuitive and deeply surprising, \u003cem\u003ePowers of Two \u003c\/em\u003ewill reshape the way you view individuals, relationships, and society itself.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Sterling . . . a rare glimpse into the private realms of duos . . . Shenk is a natural storyteller.” — Sarah Lewis, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “In this surprising, compelling, deeply felt book, Joshua Wolf Shenk banishes the idea of solitary genius by demonstrating that our richest art and science come from collaboration: we need one another not only for love, but also for thinking and imagining and growing and being.” — Andrew Solomon | \u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003ePowers of Two \u003c\/em\u003eis such a \u003cstrong\u003ebrilliant, compelling \u003c\/strong\u003ebook, it's hard to imagine that Shenk left any part of himself behind in the writing of it. Or maybe, as he posits, his separateness suffered while his book gained from the merger with his adored editor: the sacrifice of self that's necessary to achieve successful creative coupledom.\"   —\u003cem\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e  \"We sometimes think of creativity as coming from brilliant loners. In fact, it more often happens when bright people pair up and complement each other. Shenk’s \u003cstrong\u003efascinating\u003c\/strong\u003e book shows how to spark the power of this phenomenon.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eWalter Isaacson\u003c\/strong\u003e\"When I spoke with John Lennon in 1980—the final in-depth interview of his life—he described writing many songs 'eyeball to eyeball' with Paul McCartney. \u003cem\u003ePowers of Two\u003c\/em\u003e conveys \u003cstrong\u003ethe intimacy and complexity of their collaboration—and collaboration in general—with brilliant clarity.\"  —David Sheff, \u003c\/strong\u003eauthor of \u003cem\u003eAll We Are Saying: The Last Major Interview with John Lennon and Yoko Ono\u003c\/em\u003e  \"In this \u003cstrong\u003esurprising, compelling, deeply felt\u003c\/strong\u003e book, Joshua Wolf Shenk banishes the idea of solitary genius by demonstrating that our richest art and science come from collaboration: we need one another not only for love, but also for thinking and imagining and growing and being.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew Solomon\u003c\/strong\u003e  \"\u003cstrong\u003eAll future accounts of artistry and innovation will be enriched \u003c\/strong\u003eby the treasures Joshua Wolf Shenk has uncovered in the creativity of pairs\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eLewis Hyde\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Gift\u003c\/em\u003e   \"\u003cem\u003ePowers of Two\u003c\/em\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003edramatic, often delightful\u003c\/strong\u003e demonstration of a truth we usually ignore: great accomplishments are rarely the work of a single person. \u003cstrong\u003eIf you aspire to be creative, the most important step might be finding a trusted partner\u003c\/strong\u003e who can support your strengths and offset your weaknesses.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eMihaly Csikszentmihalyi\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eFlow\u003c\/em\u003e  \"This is a book about magic; about the Beatles; about the chemistry between people; about neuroscience; and about the buddy system; it examines love and hate, harmony and dissonance, and everything in between. The result is \u003cstrong\u003ewise, funny, surprising, and completely engrossing\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eSusan Orlean\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"\u003cem\u003ePowers of Two\u003c\/em\u003e is filled with keen insights into the human condition and terrific examples of creativity at work. This is \u003cstrong\u003ean inspiring book that also happens to be a great read\u003c\/strong\u003e.\"  —\u003cstrong\u003eDaniel H. Pink\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eDrive\u003c\/em\u003e  “Fascinating…[a] provocative thesis on the genesis of creative innovation.”  —\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   “Quick, find a buddy. Shenk, New School professor and author of Lincoln’s Melancholy, looks at pairs—Marie and Paul Curie or Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak—to show that \u003cstrong\u003eworking in tandem can release the creative juices\u003c\/strong\u003e.” \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e   \u003c\/em\u003e  “Intriguing\u003c\/strong\u003e...\u003cstrong\u003einteresting\u003c\/strong\u003e, even \u003cstrong\u003eeye-opening, illuminating \u003c\/strong\u003ea complicated subject.” \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e     \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44890033389797,"sku":"NP9780544334465","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780544334465.jpg?v=1730232411","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/powers-of-two-how-relationships-drive-creativity-isbn-9780544334465","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}