A guide to the art of journaling—and a meditation on the central questions of life—by the
bestselling author of Between Two Kingdoms with contributions from Hanif Abdurraqib Jon
Batiste Elizabeth Gilbert Salman Rushdie Gloria Steinem George Saunders and many more
From 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.
In The Book of Alchemy 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. A companion through challenging times The Book of Alchemy is 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. Also includes essays from: Martha 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
