About the Book

Failing Creatively is a thought-provoking collection of essays exploring the multifaceted nature of failure in artistic and creative pursuits. Edited by award-winning novelist, poet, and musician Amit Chaudhuri, the book brings together perspectives from novelists, academics, and filmmakers, including Sunetra Gupta, Sumana Roy, Michel Chaouli, and Anurag Kashyap. The essays examine how failure can liberate, provoke desire, and challenge conventional notions of success, while reassessing its role across cultures and historical periods. This collection is an essential read for anyone interested in creativity, art, and the subtle power of imperfection.

Key Features

• Explores various aspects of failure in creative work across literature, film, and academia.
• Includes contributions from prominent authors and filmmakers such as Sunetra Gupta, Sumana Roy, Michel Chaouli, and Anurag Kashyap.
• Analyzes failure as a source of artistic liberation and a challenge to conventional notions of success.
• Examines historical and cultural conceptions of form, metaphor, and representation.
• Edited by acclaimed novelist, poet, essayist, and musician Amit Chaudhuri.

Product Details

Publisher: Westland (21 April 2025); Westland Books A Division of Nasadiya Technologies Pvt Ltd

Language: English

Format: Paperback, 124 pages

ISBN-10: 9360451991   |   ISBN-13: 978-9360451998

Reading Age: 18 years and up

Item Weight: 164 g

Dimensions: 15.3 × 0.8 × 23.4 cm

Country of Origin: India