Awakenings

AWAKENINGS: Stories of Body & Consciousness edited by Diane Gottlieb is a stirring anthology that explores bodies of all kinds and the experience of living in them. These personal essays show a depth and breadth of experience including disability, incest, bullying, pain, body image, illness, age, and so much more. Each essayist’s voice is clear and distinct, drawing the reader directly into the experience. The writing is compelling, clear, and unflinching. The collection invites empathy and offers understanding. The essays grow more powerful with re-reading, and each re-read of the AWAKENINGS anthology reveals even more depth and beauty, and more appreciation for each essayist’s bravery and healing through their words.