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| | Mark Nepo is a poet and philosopher who has taught in the fields of poetry and spirituality for over thirty years. Nominated for the Lenore Marshall Poetry Prize, he has written several books. A new book of spiritual non-fiction, Facing the Lion, Being the Lion: Finding Inner Courage Where It Lives and a new book of poetry and prose, Surviving Has Made Me Crazy, are available.
Of special note is The Exquisite Risk which Spirituality & Health Magazine cited as one of the Best Spiritual Books of 2005, calling it “one of the best books we’ve ever read on what it takes to live an authentic life.” Other titles include The Book of Awakening, Acre of Light, Fire Without Witness, God, the Maker of the Bed, and the Painter, and The Book of Awakening. Mark is also the editor of Deepening the American Dream: Reflections on the Inner Life and Spirit of Democracy, a collection of essays from Jossey-Bass. His books of poetry include Suite for the Living and Inhabiting Wonder.
As a cancer survivor, Mark is committed to the usefulness of daily inner life. Through both his writing and teaching, he remains devoted to the life of inner transformation and relationship. For 18 years, Mark taught at the State University of New York at Albany. He now serves as a Program Officer for the Fetzer Institute in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a non-profit foundation devoted to fostering awareness of the power of love and forgiveness in the emerging global community. He continues to give readings, lectures, and retreats. Visit www.MarkNepo.com. |
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