The Book of Alchemy

A guide to the art of journalingΓÇöand a meditation on the central questions of lifeΓÇöby the bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms,with contributions from Hanif AbdurraqibJon BatisteSalman RushdieGloria SteinemGeorge Saundersand many more ΓÇ£The Book of Alchemy proves on every page that a creative response can be found in every moment of lifeΓÇöregardless of what is happening in the world.ΓÇ¥ΓÇöElizabeth Gilbertauthor of Eat Pray Love From the time she was youngSuleika Jaouad has kept a journal. SheΓÇÖs used it to mark life’s biggest occasions and to weather its most ferocious storms. Journaling has buoyed her through illnessheartbreakand the deepest uncertainty. And she is not alone: for so many peoplekeeping a journal is an essential tool for navigating both the personal peaks and valleys and the collective challenges of modern life. More than everwe need a space for puzzling through. In The Book of AlchemySuleika explores the art of journaling and shares everything sheΓÇÖs learned about how this life-altering practice can help us tap into that mystical trait that exists in every human: creativity. She has gathered wisdom from one hundred writersartistsand thinkers in the form of essays and writing prompts. Their insights invite us to inhabit a more inspired life. A companion through challenging timesThe Book of Alchemy is broken into themes ranging from new beginnings to lovelossand rebuilding. Whether youΓÇÖre a lifelong journaler or new to the practicethis book gives you the toolsdirectionand encouragement to engage with discomfortask questionspeel back the layersdream daringlyuncover your truest selfΓÇöand in doing soto learn to hold the unbearably brutal and astonishingly beautiful facts of life in the same palm. Also includes essays from: Martha Beck ΓÇó Nadia Bolz-Weber ΓÇó Alain de Botton ΓÇó Susan Cheever ΓÇó Lena Dunham ΓÇó Melissa Febos ΓÇó Liana Finck ΓÇó John Green ΓÇó Marie Howe ΓÇó Pico Iyer ΓÇó Oliver Jeffers ΓÇó Quintin Jones ΓÇó Michael Koryta ΓÇó Hanif Kureishi ΓÇó Kiese Laymon ΓÇó Cleyvis Natera ΓÇó Ann Patchett ΓÇó Esther Perel ΓÇó Adrienne Raphel ΓÇó Jenny Rosenstrach ΓÇó Sarah Ruhl ΓÇó Sharon Salzberg ΓÇó Dani Shapiro ΓÇó Mavis Staples ΓÇó Linda Sue Park ΓÇó Nafissa Thompson-Spires ΓÇó Jia Tolentino ΓÇó Lindy West ΓÇó Lidia Yuknavitch ΓÇó And many others