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The Exquisite Risk - by Mark Nepo (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • This stunning meditation from the renowned author of The Book of Awakening offers a fresh perspective on the art of being alive and provides essential insight into how we can overcome the barriers holding us back from living life to its fullest.
  • About the Author: Mark Nepo, a member of Oprah's SuperSoul 100, is a poet and philosopher who has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for forty years.
  • 304 Pages
  • Self Improvement, Motivational & Inspirational

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About the Book



From an award-winning poet and spiritual writer comes a beautifully written guide to the life that is meant to be lived--a life of risk, which opens us up to love.



Book Synopsis



This stunning meditation from the renowned author of The Book of Awakening offers a fresh perspective on the art of being alive and provides essential insight into how we can overcome the barriers holding us back from living life to its fullest.

"Once again, Mark Nepo draws us to the heart of what matters. He illuminates love with the light of his own understanding."--Marianne Williamson

How can we stay awake and authentic when our wounds make us numb and hidden? How can we minimize what stands between us and our experience of life? How can we make a practice of wearing down what thickens around our mind and heart?

In these fast-paced times, the exquisite risk facing each of us every day is to slow down so that we may experience life rather than simply manage it. In The Exquisite Risk, poet and teacher Mark Nepo encourages us to become quiet enough and open enough to listen to what truly matters--our own hearts, our loved ones, the wonders of nature--in order to live a life with nothing held back.

In moving, thoughtful prose, Nepo bravely demonstrates the vulnerability he urges us all to practice, sharing the development of his own spiritual path and how his battle with a rare type of cancer transformed his perspective on himself, his connections to others, and the world around him. Along with personal anecdotes, Nepo pulls wisdom from ancient teachings to explore the importance of staying present and mindful in the face of life's myriad challenges and concludes that only by daring to embrace all that life has to offer--good and bad--can we come to a deeper appreciation of its meaning and beauty.



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"A rich and lyric reflection on what it means to live a truly authentic life."--Body & Soul magazine

"Enthralling . . . Nepo is a great storyteller who has much wisdom."--Spirituality & Health magazine

"Perfect for reading at the beach--or anytime you feel the urge to be surprised by the lyrical suddenness of life."--Yoga Journal

"Meant to be savored like a fine meal. Nepo's book is filled with poetic imagery and language, enticing the reader to linger over its delicate flavors. Filtered through his personal experience, Nepo pours wisdom from the chalice of many cultures and faiths."--Cleveland Plain Dealer

"Once again, Mark Nepo draws us to the heart of what matters. He illuminates love with the light of his own understanding."--Marianne Williamson

"In this exquisite book, the suffering of one man speaks with the voice of wisdom and beauty to all of us."--Jacob Needleman, author of The American Soul, A Little Book on Love, and Money and the Meaning of Life

"The Exquisite Risk is a celebration of an honest life, lived on purpose. Mark Nepo's words, like water on a stone, gently but firmly score a path for us to follow, a path that leads us into the place of remembering what a life is for; an invitation to tell the truth, remain close to the earth, and love well. What, more than this, can we ever ask of a book as our companion?"--Wayne Muller, author of Learning to Pray, Sabbath, and How, Then, Shall We Live?

"Every page of The Exquisite Risk is alive with Mark's compassion, rich with his soulfulness. If you are looking for one of those rare books that offer companionship on the journey, you will find none better than this."--Parker J. Palmer, author of A Hidden Wholeness, The Courage to Teach, and Let Your Life Speak

"An inspiration . . . The Exquisite Risk affirms that there are essentially two responses to life--a risky opening up to love and a controlling move into success and isolation. The direct reporting of Mark Nepo's epiphanies moves and flows in a wonderful sequencing of revelations that deepen and fill out as we read. . . . An exquisite gift."--Robert Inchausti, author of The Ignorant Perfection of Ordinary People



About the Author



Mark Nepo, a member of Oprah's SuperSoul 100, is a poet and philosopher who has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for forty years. A New York Times #1 bestselling author, he has published fourteen books and recorded eight audio projects. His work includes Reduced to Joy, Seven Thousand Ways to Listen, and As Far as the Heart Can See, and has been translated into more than twenty languages. Mark has appeared with Oprah Winfrey on her Super Soul Sunday program on OWN TV, and has also been interviewed by Robin Roberts on Good Morning America.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.2 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Self Improvement
Sub-Genre: Motivational & Inspirational
Publisher: Harmony
Format: Paperback
Author: Mark Nepo
Language: English
Street Date: February 28, 2006
TCIN: 81523177
UPC: 9780307335845
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-4429
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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