Author: Helen Lewis
Publication Date: June 17, 2025 (US); July 19, 2025 (UK); October 7, 2025 (Australia)
Length: 352 pages
Genre: Nonfiction, Psychology, Business, Cultural Critique

The Genius Myth: The Dangerous Allure of Rebels, Monsters and Rule-Breakers is a timely, provocative, and entertaining critique of how society constructs and venerates the idea of “genius.” Helen Lewis, acclaimed journalist and author of Difficult Women, interrogates the origins, distortions, and consequences of the genius myth—exploring how it shapes our perceptions of creativity, success, and who gets to be celebrated as extraordinary.