Elizabeth Lesser
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"In her new book, bestselling author Elizabeth Lesser looks to the stories told about women over the ages and how they contribute to persistent misogyny and gender inequality, and offers a path towards framing new stories that honor all people"--
What story would Eve have told about picking the apple? Why is Pandora blamed for opening the box? And what about the fate of Cassandra who was blessed with knowing the future but cursed so that no one believed...
Author
Language
English
Description
"The author of the New York Times bestseller Broken Open returns with a visceral and profound memoir of two sisters who, in the face of a bone marrow transplant--one the donor and one the recipient--begin a quest for acceptance, authenticity, and most of all, love. A mesmerizing and courageous memoir: the story of two sisters uncovering the depth of their love through the life-and-death experience of a bone marrow transplant. Throughout her life,...
Author
Language
English
Description
The bestselling author of Broken Open and Marrow delivers a feminist classic in the making that reveals how humanity has outgrown its origin tales, hero myths, and other stories, and empowers women to trust their instincts, find their voice, and tell new guiding stories for all people.
In Cassandra Speaks, Lesser persuasively argues that if women’s voices had been equally heard and respected throughout history, humankind would have followed different...
Author
Language
English
Description
What story would Eve have told about picking the apple? Why is Pandora blamed for opening the box? And what about the fate of Cassandra who was blessed with knowing the future but cursed so that no one believed her? What if women had been the storytellers?
Elizabeth Lesser believes that if women’s voices had been equally heard and respected throughout history, humankind would have followed different hero myths and guiding stories—stories that...
Author
Language
English
Description
Just as America is the melting pot of race and culture, so too does it provide a fertile breeding ground of diverse spiritual and religious paths. Elizabeth Lesser performs the magic of synthesizing the rich blends of the world's wisdom traditions, focusing on our right to individual choice.
