Authors: Elizabeth Lesser
Marrow (27 page)
ELIZABETH LESSER
IS THE AUTHOR
of
The Seeker's Guide
and the
New York Times
bestseller
Broken Open.
She is the cofounder of Omega Institute, recognized internationally for its workshops and conferences that focus on holistic health, psychology, spirituality, creativity, and social change. Prior to her work at Omega, she was a midwife and childbirth educator. She lives in the Hudson River Valley with her family. Visit her at www.elizabethlesser.org.
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Marrow
“I am moved to the core by the depth and beauty of this memoir. Like
Broken Open
, this is a book I will reread often as a reminder of what is really essential in life: love and spirit.”
âIsabel Allende, author of
The House of the Spirits
and
The Japanese Lover
“With profound compassion, intelligence, humanity, and humor, Elizabeth Lesser gives us the gift of
Marrow
, a beautiful and wrenching book that is about nothing less than the meaning of love.”
âDani Shapiro, author of
Slow Motion
and
Devotion
“
Marrow
will take you into the depths of what it means to be a DNA-linked family whose destinies were linked before birth. This beautifully written and evocative book touched me deeply; may it touch you too.”
âChristiane Northrup, MD, author of
Women's Bodies, Women's Wisdom
and
Goddesses Never Age
“It takes an author of Elizabeth Lesser's extraordinary talent to create a memoir that is as much about the reader as it is about the writer. Lyrical, honest, wise, heart-rending, and heart-mending,
Marrow
is a gift that will bless all its readers with bone-deep hope and love.”
âMartha Beck, author of
Finding Your Own North Star
“
Marrow
shows how the interior of the bone corresponds to the interior of the person. I've never read a book that so perceptively shows the soul in process. This is a beautiful book that will move you but will also show you how to tap into the healing richness of the soul in any serious life challenge.”
âThomas Moore, author of
Care of the Soul
“Lesser has woven a masterful tapestry of tenderness and insight from her lifelong journey with her sister Maggie. Her courage and honesty are only matched by the depth of her love. This book erases the line between writing and living to give each of us a taste of the Mystery.”
âMark Nepo, author of
The One Life We're Given
and
The Book of Awakening
MARROW.
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ISBN: 978-0-06-236763-1
EPub Edition SEPTEMBER 2016 ISBN 9780062367648
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