NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • 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 Salman Rushdie Gloria Steinem George Saunders and many more
“ The Book of Alchemy 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 Eat
Pray Love 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
