Electric Spark

Frances Wilson delivers a characteristically sharp and vibrant study in Electric Spark. Known for her literary biographies, Wilson turns her attention here to the currents of creativity and the figures who generate seismic cultural change. Her prose is electrifying, witty, and precise, weaving together archival research with narrative flair. She uncovers the contradictions that drive great minds and the social forces that amplify them. The book is as much about the mysterious spark of human ingenuity as it is about the individuals themselves. Readers are left with a renewed appreciation for how creativity shapes and shocks the world.