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Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity Audiobook

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Read By: David Lynch Publisher: Penguin Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 1.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 0.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: December 2006 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781429587181

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

84

Longest Chapter Length:

03:44 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

07 seconds

Average Chapter Length:

01:17 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

2

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Publisher Description

In this rare work of public disclosure, filmmaker David Lynch describes his personal methods of capturing and working with ideas, and the immense creative benefits he has experienced from the practice of meditation.

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"Unlike some reviewers, I really think this gave a deep insight (even though the book is small) into how Lynch creates his art and the process he goes through. I've studied and understand the meditative process that he talks about although I'm not an avid meditator myself. Just as he talks about unity connecting everything, my own academic study of psychology has fed into what he discusses (in particular positive psychology, which also examines the empirical evidence to suggest the real and powerful benefits of meditation, which in turn leads to greater understanding of self and levels of happiness). It just clicks and makes sense for me. How he describes creativity and the clarity needed is excellent. The proceeds of the book go towards the development of TM oriented schools, in order to encourage children to be the best they can be. It is a wonderful antidote to the negativity sometimes courted by artists which is viewed as necessary to create their art. It is a useful tool for those true artists who wish to gain greater understanding of themselves, in order to create their art to the full of their potential."

— Jan (5 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5 Narration Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5 Story Rating: 0 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 50 out of 5

    — linda hackett, 3/12/2025
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    " I bought it and returned it the next day. "

    — Ankur, 2/14/2014
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    " Lynch gets some abuse for his devout love of meditation but this was an interesting read. He sounds pretty sane throughout and his thoughts on film are pretty great. "

    — Mark, 2/5/2014
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    " This comes with a disclaimer: I'm the publicist for this book. But I enjoyed reading it, as a long time Lynch fan, and it certainly conveyed the appeal of Transcendental Meditation. Also, it's one of the few books on the creative process that I've liked a lot; I generally prefer creating to reading about how to create. But this was a truly inspiring book by a bonafide genius. "

    — Jenn, 1/23/2014
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    " This was a lighter read than anticipated. I expected a book, but instead got a coffee-table brochure on Transcendental Meditation and the films of David Lynch. Everything in it was nice and thoughtful and sweet, just a little thin. "

    — Brendan, 1/16/2014
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    " I will have to be honest that I am very biased, David Lynch is one of my heroes. I just love the way his mind works and his positivity. This slim book may be written off by many as propaganda for transcendental meditation or as hokey, but it offers a great look into Lynch's mind and attitude and some really great insights for artists looking for advice on how to harness their creative flow. "

    — Amy, 1/6/2014
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    " This book is great...he has the best efficient way of writing and its bloody funny too! Great insights into film and the process of working on set in a different non bitchy way...some great stories about fellini and kubrick and people like that. "

    — Mira, 1/6/2014
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    " I read this in the bookstore in about 45 minutes. It's classic Lynch simplicity, and very inspiring. It made me look into meditation as a way of stimulating creativity... I just have to start doing it. "

    — Jared, 12/30/2013
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    " Stream of conscious writing that is fitting for the topic, but doesn't necessarily make for a great read. Really short though, with very short chapters, which is always a nice break. "

    — Lia, 12/30/2013
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    " Great Book. Inspiring for any artist. David lynch really breaks down the creative process and reveals what we strive for. "

    — Anna, 12/19/2013
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About David Lynch

David Lynch advanced to the front ranks of international cinema in 1977 with the release of his first film, the startlingly original Eraserhead. Since then, he has been nominated for two Best Director Academy Awards for The Elephant Man and Blue Velvet, was awarded the Palme d’Or for Wild at Heart, swept the country with Twin Peaks mania in 1990 when his groundbreaking television series premiered on ABC, and has established himself as an artist of tremendous range and wit.