The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo

The Book of Awakening by Mark Nepo

The Book of Awakening, a cult favorite since its original publication in 2000, catapaulted to fame in 2010 after it was chosen as one of Oprah Winfrey's favorite things. This gift edition with sewn binding and a ribbon marker reflects the book's odyssey as a well-beloved daily companion. Mark Nepo wrote the book more than a decade ago, in response to his journey through cancer a decade before that. That experience led him to create a day book not only for people going through lifethreatening situations but for everyone.

Nepo calls it, a book to help people meet their days and inhabit their lives. I had a commitment to create a book that could serve up inner food, that could be turned to as a spiritual firstaid kit. That this book continued to find its readers affirms its quality as a life affirming companion. Again, in Nepo's workds, I think it confirms the yearning of people everywhere for meaningful and humble work that invites readers on a journey together. The premise of the book is that people everywhere have a wisdom of their own and the book is there to guide them to their own wisdom.

The Book of Awakening is a modern classic, speaking to the hearts of hundreds of thousands of readers. It's a daily guide for living in hard times and good times, all the time reminding us that the life we're living is the life we have. Lived authentically it canand doesbecome the life we want.

This hardcover edition features a ribbon marker and a subject index that allows the reader to search for quotes and inspiration pertinent to his or her life not only by day but my category.

Mark Nepo is a poet and philosopher who has spent forty years teaching poetry and spirituality. He is a New York Times bestselling author with fourteen books under his belt and eight audio projects under his belt. Reduced to Joy (2013), Seven Thousand Ways to Listen (2012), Remaining Awake (2012), Holding Nothing Back (2012), As Far As the Heart Can See (2011), Finding Inner Courage (2011), and Survival Has Made Me Crazy (2007), as well as audio books of The Book of Awakening, Finding Inner Courage, and As Far As the Heart Can See (2011). Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of partnership as a cancer survivor. Oprah Winfrey has interviewed Mark for her SIRIUS XM Radio show, Soul Series, and has appeared with her on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV.

He was also interviewed on Good Morning America by Robin Roberts on his New York Times bestselling book The Book of Awakening. The Exquisite Risk was named one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005 by Spirituality & Practice, which called it one of the best books we've ever read about what it takes to live an authentic life. Unlearning Back to God: Essays on Inwardness is a collection of Mark's essays. Suite for the Living (2004), Inhabiting Wonder (2004), Acre of Light (1994), Fire Without Witness (1988), and God, the Creator of the Bed, and the Painter (1988) are some of his other poetry collections.

More than twenty languages have been used to translate his work. Mark's work is widely accessible and used by many, whether he is leading spiritual retreats, working with healing and medical communities, or teaching poetry. Readings, seminars, and retreats are still available from him. Please go to www.MarkNepo.com, http://threeintentions.com, and www.simonspeakers.com/MarkNepo to learn more about Mark.