--- product_id: 55834455 title: "Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity" price: "£21.36" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/55834455-catching-the-big-fish-meditation-consciousness-and-creativity store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity **Price:** £21.36 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity - **How much does it cost?** £21.36 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/55834455-catching-the-big-fish-meditation-consciousness-and-creativity) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description For the 10th anniversary of David Lynch''s bestselling reflection on meditation and creativity, this new edition features interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. When it first appeared in 2006, David Lynch’s Catching the Big Fish was celebrated for being “as close as Lynch will ever come to an interior shot of his famously weird mind” ( Rocky Mountain News ) Now for the bestseller’s 10th anniversary, Lynch dives deeper into the creative process and the benefits of Transcendental Meditation with the addition of his exclusive q-and-a interviews with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. The musicians open up to Lynch about their artistry, history, and the benefits they have experienced, artistically and personally, from their decades-long practice of Transcendental Meditation -- a technique that they and their fellow Beatles helped popularize in the 1960s. Catching the Big Fish is a revelation for all want to understand Lynch’s personal vision. And it is equally compelling for any who wonder how they can nurture their own creativity. Review: This does more than just talk details - Instead of talking about what camera he uses or lens or anything else, David Lynch gives us much more. He shares an abstract process of "fishing for ideas" which has enough space in it to be interpreted and adopted by anyone. Some might say that it is too abstract, but telling people what to do only teaches them one way of thinking, which might not even work for them, instead of figuring out the best way for themselves. Some very important points in this book, which, if you are creative, could help you achieve more. It's also not necessarily for filmmakers but for musicians, painters, photographers and anyone else who wants to find the creative voice within and start generating ideas. The book is an almost square shape, and is easy to read at home, but might be a bit challenging on the road. Review: Full of wisdom - Quite a high price however for a book that hasn’t that much content. The content it does have however is insightful and helpful. I did laugh at the title as my more cynical side thought ‘way to catch fish”. I have, however returned to it on many occasions as it puts in simple terms the source of creativity. ## Features - Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity - product type: ABIS BOOK - brand: Tarcher - color: Navy ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 34,976 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 43 in Biographies of Artists, Architects & Photographers (Books) 64 in Individual Directors 145 in New Age Meditation | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,978 Reviews | ## Images ![Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71EEkWzayyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This does more than just talk details *by K***V on 18 July 2020* Instead of talking about what camera he uses or lens or anything else, David Lynch gives us much more. He shares an abstract process of "fishing for ideas" which has enough space in it to be interpreted and adopted by anyone. Some might say that it is too abstract, but telling people what to do only teaches them one way of thinking, which might not even work for them, instead of figuring out the best way for themselves. Some very important points in this book, which, if you are creative, could help you achieve more. It's also not necessarily for filmmakers but for musicians, painters, photographers and anyone else who wants to find the creative voice within and start generating ideas. The book is an almost square shape, and is easy to read at home, but might be a bit challenging on the road. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Full of wisdom *by P***L on 3 September 2024* Quite a high price however for a book that hasn’t that much content. The content it does have however is insightful and helpful. I did laugh at the title as my more cynical side thought ‘way to catch fish”. I have, however returned to it on many occasions as it puts in simple terms the source of creativity. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lynch's pursuit of happiness *by M***L on 18 April 2008* Whenever you're feeling low and in need of a boost, this book is an effective way of raising your spirits. Part-autobiography, part just musings on life, David Lynch brings this small book to life with astute, simple writing, conveying his ideas in a very optimistic way. It's a light read, feel-good and warm, quite the opposite from Lynch's films and art. The issue that anchors the book is Lynch's focus on Transcendental Meditation. He sells it extremely well, describing its ability to expand the consciousness and one's creativity, TM itself apparently being easy and effortless to learn. However, the one flaw that hampers the book is that while Lynch raves about the benefits of TM, he never explains how it is done, or even how one can become involved in it. So whilst the book is enlightening, at times it's also extremely angering that he's waving this juicy carrott at you, but then cruelly jerks it away. And like a sucker you're expecting him to give it to you. Which he never does. It's odd, since Lynch, a despiser of commercialism, is promoting a concept for which the only way to learn it is through paying an extortionate amount of money for an activity that is supposedly "natural" and takes no time out of your routine at all. Commercial venture? Seems very possible ... All in all though, it's a fun read, never tedious or waffly. He talks a little about his films, although his coverage of them is brief, but nonetheless interesting. Despite being 180 odd pages long, the book is short, with double-spaced lines and small pages, so it doesn't take long to get through. But it's concise and to the point, with some great advice to any aspiring artist (the term "artist" being a very broad one). And that's one of the many beauties of the book, since his advice is universal, and can be taken on board by anyone. A worthwhile read, although bear in mind that, much like he does in his films, Lynch is posing questions to which he gives no answers. Except, unlike in his films, these questions aren't fun ones. ## Frequently Bought Together - Catching the Big Fish: Meditation, Consciousness, and Creativity: 10th Anniversary Edition - Room to Dream - Lynch on Lynch --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/55834455-catching-the-big-fish-meditation-consciousness-and-creativity](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/55834455-catching-the-big-fish-meditation-consciousness-and-creativity) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-03*