South of My Days: A Biography of Judith Wright
A consummate biography of Judith Wright’s life by a biographer who was as much a path-breaker as her subject. This book brings Wright to life in all her brilliance and contradictions as a conservationist, poet, activist for Indigenous peoples, women, and artists. The biennial Two Fires Festival in Braidwood was created in her name and in celebration of her artistry and activism.
The Wisdom Way of Knowing: Reclaiming An Ancient Tradition to Awaken the Heart
In this clear eyed and soulful book, Bourgeault shares here own graceful interpretation of the Christian tradition. It made me want to go and read all her other books, which I did, and which are just as wonderful.
Children’s Rights and the Wheel of Life
My part in the Quaker adventure Cultures of Peace: The Hidden Side of History (Peace and Conflict Resolution)
Children and Solitude ISBN-0875741258
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity
Drawing from her own experience of time spent in the slums near Mumbai airport, Boo creates an imaginary settlement called Annewadi as the stage for this story of people scrapping for a better life, living in the shadows of prosperity and richness as India’s economic muscle flexes itself.
Letters and Papers from Prison
So much has already been said about these letters. The writings are potent and are testimony to someone tipping and testing ethical questions in his all too brief life.
Crossing to Avalon: A Woman’s Midlife Quest for the Sacred Feminine
This was wonderful book for me in the deepening awareness of myself as a woman and as a feminist, and the journey ahead In this book Bolen accepts an invitation to go on a pilgrimage to visit sites of the sacred feminine -Chartres Cathedral, Iona and Glastonbury. And in so doing fuses her personal experience with the mythic dimensions of the places they visit.
Where the God of Love Hangs Out: Fiction Love Invents Us
I love the edgy nature of Bloom’s writing and stories. They speak to the edgy parts of myself and carry me into other conversations, imaginary and real.
Moved by Love: The Memoirs of Vinoba Bhave
Bhave was one of Gandhi’s followers and completely selfless and without ego. He spent half a lifetime walking from village to village in India persuading landowners to give land to the poor who had none. This is his autobiography as one who was powerfully convinced of the need for non-violent action and loving-kindness.
The Dream Songs
Carries along the poetic intent of the title. It won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1965 and deservedly so. The themes and topics are autobiographical as they bring you close to Berryman’s world.
Evening Thoughts
A book that invites prayer and reflection as Berry shares with us the ecological crisis framed as one that is as much spiritual as physical. His ability to lay out a unified vision for the world and our place within it is stunning while his call to action is urgent.
A Timbered Choir: The Sabbath Poems 1979-1997
This was the book that introduced me to Josh, my partner, and so it holds a special place in my heart. Between us I think we have all of Berry’s poetry and prose.
To Dwell in Peace: An Autobiography
Berrigan’s story, as a Jesuit, of his own acts of civil disobedience and struggle for justice and a just peace. Reflective and unforgettable