What did Elvis Presley have in common with Coco Chanel? How is Madonna similar to Andy Warhol? What does JK Rowling share with David Beckham? Why did they all become cultural icons?
They all share a creative edge! In this fascinating book, Brent D Taylor examines the lives of 17 cultural icons to determine how they became 'outsiders' and why this gave them a creative
edge. Taylor explores the icons' experience sand qualities-from childhood trauma to sexual deviation, quirky behaviour to outright madness-to discover the roots of creativity.
In this book Taylor further develops his concept of outsiders-what shapes them and gives them an edge over the rest of us. The Creative Edge also includes 10 tips for aspiring cultural
icons.
