{"product_id":"the-book-of-alchemy-a-creative-practice-for-an-inspired-life","title":"The Book of Alchemy: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSuleika Jaouad\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling memoir \n\u003ci\u003eBetween Two Kingdoms, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich has been translated into more than twenty languages. She wrote the Emmy Award-winning \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e column and video series \"Life, Interrupted,\" and her essays and feature stories have appeared in \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian, \u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. She is also the subject, along with husband Jon Batiste, of the Oscar-nominated documentary \n\u003ci\u003e American Symphony\u003c\/i\u003e--a portrait of two artists during a year of extreme highs and lows. A visual artist, her large-scale watercolors are the focus of several upcoming exhibitions. She is also the creator of the Isolation Journals, a weekly newsletter and global community that harnesses creativity as a tool to navigate life's interruptions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\" \n\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e proves on every page that a creative response can be found in every moment of life--regardless of what is happening in the world. It also demonstrates that we can be more creative together than we could ever be alone. This book is not only beautiful but exceedingly helpful. I recommend it to every dreamer, with the highest respect and joy.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Elizabeth Gilbert, author of \u003ci\u003eEat Pray Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An extraordinary collection of wisdom from some of the world's greatest writers--and an inspiring set of prompts for your own writing. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Alchemy \u003c\/i\u003eis a springboard to new ideas, new insights, and new identities.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Adam Grant, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThink Again\u003c\/i\u003e and host of the podcast Re: Thinking\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brilliant. Gentle. Encouraging. If you want to make your life richer, follow her lead. Suleika Jaouad is showing us how to find wisdom in every transition, graduation, and U-turn. The perfect mix of incandescent wisdom and kick-in-the-pants motivation to start your own creative journey.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Kate Bowler, author of \u003ci\u003eEverything Happens for a Reason\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Beyond her brilliance as a writer, Suleika Jaouad's greatest offering to the world is her brilliance of generosity, her curiosity, her seeking heart and mind. \n\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Alchemy \u003c\/i\u003eis an extension and expansion of these gifts, carefully curated and thoughtfully presented, it doesn't offer just one single answer, or one north star, but an entire galaxy. A path, with many paths springing forth from it, for anyone who wants to write, or chase an idea, or descend into their work with a newfound exuberance. This book is a gift.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Hanif Abdurraqib, author of \u003ci\u003eThere's Always This Year\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The prompts are varied enough to appeal to devoted diarists and newbies alike, and Jaouad poignantly interweaves her own intimate meditations on creativity, pain, and art. The result is a stellar guide that's sure to spark the imagination.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Line\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor of Between Two Kingdoms; New York Times bestseller\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - A guide to the art of journaling--and a meditation on the central questions of life--by the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBetween Two Kingdoms\u003c\/i\u003e, with contributions from Hanif Abdurraqib, Jon Batiste, Salman Rushdie, Gloria Steinem, George Saunders, and many more\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e proves on every page that a creative response can be found in every moment of life--regardless of what is happening in the world.\"--Elizabeth Gilbert, author of \u003ci\u003eEat Pray Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the time she was young, Suleika Jaouad has kept a journal. She's used it to mark life's biggest occasions and to weather its most ferocious storms. Journaling has buoyed her through illness, heartbreak, and the deepest uncertainty. And she is not alone: for so many people, keeping a journal is an essential tool for navigating both the personal peaks and valleys and the collective challenges of modern life. More than ever, we need a space for puzzling through. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \n\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e, Suleika explores the art of journaling and shares everything she's 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 writers, artists, and thinkers in the form of essays and writing prompts. Their insights invite us to inhabit a more inspired life. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA companion through challenging times, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Alchemy \u003c\/i\u003eis broken into themes ranging from new beginnings to love, loss, and rebuilding. Whether you're a lifelong journaler or new to the practice, this book gives you the tools, direction, and encouragement to engage with discomfort, ask questions, peel back the layers, dream daringly, uncover your truest self--and in doing so, to learn to hold the unbearably brutal and astonishingly beautiful facts of life in the same palm. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlso includes essays from: \n\u003cb\u003eMartha Beck - Nadia Bolz-Weber - Alain de Botton - Susan Cheever - Lena Dunham - Melissa Febos - Liana Finck - John Green - Marie Howe - Pico Iyer - Oliver Jeffers - Quintin Jones - Michael Koryta - Hanif Kureishi - Kiese Laymon - Cleyvis Natera - Ann Patchett - Esther Perel - Adrienne Raphel - Jenny Rosenstrach - Sarah Ruhl - Sharon Salzberg - Dani Shapiro - Mavis Staples - Linda Sue Park - Nafissa Thompson-Spires - Jia Tolentino - Lindy West - Lidia Yuknavitch - And many others\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/01\/2025 (EAN 9780593734636, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/03\/2025 (EAN 9780593734636, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496203813142,"sku":"9780593734636","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593734636.jpg?v=1783057470","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/the-book-of-alchemy-a-creative-practice-for-an-inspired-life","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}