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The Book of Awakening
Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have
Mark Nepo
ISBN: 9781573241175
Book (Paperback)
Conari Press
$18.95
5 x 9 1/2
438 pages
May 31, 2000

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"A year’s supply of inspiration every day and the perfect gift for yourself and your friends." -Oprah Winfrey

Philosopher-poet and cancer survivor, Mark Nepo opens a new season of freedom and joy—an escape from deadening, asleep-at-the wheel sameness—that is both profound and clarifying. His spiritual daybook is a summons to reclaim aliveness, liberate the self, take each day one at a time, and to savor the beauty offered by life's unfolding. Reading his poetic prose is like being given second sight, exposing the reader to life's multiple dimensions, each one drawn with awe and affection. The Book of Awakening is the result of his journey of the soul and will inspire others to embark on their own. Nepo speaks of spirit and friendship, urging readers to stay vital and in love with this life, no matter the hardships. Encompassing many traditions and voices, Nepo's words offer insight on pain, wonder, and love. Each entry is accompanied by an exercise that will surprise and delight the reader in its mind-waking ability.

Mark Nepo , a poet and philosopher, has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for more than thirty years. He has published twelve books, among them most recently Seven Thousand Ways to Listen, winner of a 2012 Books for a Better Life Award, and Finding Inner Courage. As a cancer survivor, Mark devotes his writing and teaching to the journey of inner transformation and the life of relationship. Visit him at MarkNepo.com.(Photo credit: Brian Bankston)
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