See No Stranger

A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love

De: Valarie Kaur

Narrado por: Valarie Kaur

An urgent manifesto and a dramatic memoir of awakening, this is the story of revolutionary love.

Finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize

"In a world stricken with fear and turmoil, Valarie Kaur shows us how to summon our deepest wisdom." (Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray Love)

How do we love in a time of rage? How do we fix a broken world while not breaking ourselves? Valarie Kaur - renowned Sikh activist, filmmaker, and civil rights lawyer - describes revolutionary love as the call of our time, a radical, joyful practice that extends in three directions: to others, to our opponents, and to ourselves. It enjoins us to see no stranger but instead look at others and say: You are part of me I do not yet know. Starting from that place of wonder, the world begins to change: It is a practice that can transform a relationship, a community, a culture, even a nation.

Kaur takes listeners through her own riveting journey - as a brown girl growing up in California farmland finding her place in the world; as a young adult galvanized by the murders of Sikhs after 9/11; as a law student fighting injustices in American prisons and on Guantánamo Bay; as an activist working with communities recovering from xenophobic attacks; and as a woman trying to heal from her own experiences with police violence and sexual assault. Drawing from the wisdom of sages, scientists, and activists, Kaur reclaims love as an active, public, and revolutionary force that creates new possibilities for ourselves, our communities, and our world.

See No Stranger helps us imagine new ways of being with each other - and with ourselves - so that together we can begin to build the world we want to see.

©2020 Valarie Kaur (P)2020 Random House Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“This is the book we have been waiting for. It is a guide for anyone who believes that politics alone will not solve our current cultural and spiritual crisis. This book calls us up and calls us into the hard and necessary work to heal our wounds and reimagine the world. Providing a real framework for understanding and practicing revolutionary love, this book points the way through division and despair to a future where all people can have a place of dignity.” (Van Jones, CEO of REFORM Alliance and CNN host)

“This book and the woman who gave birth to it have so much to offer the struggle for peace and justice as we move into a most complex and crucial century. Open up your heart as you open these pages and let yourself be inspired and invigorated by the way Ms. Kaur breaks it down.” (Ani DiFranco)

“A soulful memoir mined in the stories of race, gender, Sikh wisdom, and love - where the personal and political merge and spirit and action emerge.... Valarie Kaur is a visionary worker for justice and this book is her radiant offering.” (Eve Ensler)

More than manifesto

This book is more than the sum of its parts. It is autobiography, manifesto, and perhaps most import, nourishment for the hard labor of love that this time and this world require. You will be inspired and healed in the hearing of it.

Powerful story telling and messages

This author is an intelligent, well spoken and incredible storyteller. She brings him into the story and often bring tears to your eyes. With her sincerity and truth, I learned so much about the Sikh culture and religion. So many soft, provoking and deep topic. Love this book and would recommend it to any of my female friends and many of my more open male friends as well.

Amazing

Kaur uses her gift of storytelling to illustrate why our society needs to change and a practical way to start. Love this book. worthy of my first audible experience

Excellent book

It took me a while to get into it, but I am very glad I persisted. This is an important and very interesting book that makes a significant contribution towards healing conflict.

Eye Opener

Thank you Valarie for your labor of love in writing this book and for sharing your story as well as the story of your community. My heart is broken open with grief and conviction. I encourage all Christians to read this book as it inspires us to live the love Jesus would want to find in the church. This book answers the question “who is my neighbor?” And Jesus’ question “who are My mother and brethren?” in fresh ways for our times. May we be inspired to right the wrongs of our past and present and live together in Oneness and Wonder.

life changing

Valerie Kaur is a beautiful sage of our time. what wisdom, told in a voice that can simultaneously raise a Phenix and put a baby to sleep. my only wish is that it never ends, that I continue to hold her wisdom inside mine.

This book will change you.

To say this book and Valarie Kaur moved me, changed me, enlightened me and inspired me is simply scratching the surface of how I feel after “See No Stranger.” I want to join her and others in endless pursuit of revolutionary love. I want to labor, grieve, fight, love and find the joy in living a life like this with others who feel the same way…brave, unapologetic, compassionate, passionate, open, curious and mindful. I have no idea what’s next but this book changed me and I believe it will change you too. It’s “a part of you that you do not yet know.” Thank you Valarie Kaur for all your decisions that lead to you writing this book and for writing it. And for being you. I see the Divine in you.

ispirational

THIS BOOK WAS THOUGHT PROVOKING, HOPEFUL AND INSPIRING
NARRATION WAS PERFECTION
I HIGHLY RECOMEND THIS BOOK

Excellent work!

I thoroughly enjoyed this moving book, and would recommend it to anyone who wishes to transcend the limitations of tribalism and egoism.

Still singing from this work of art!

A fantastic charge to those who are seeking more love and understanding in this lifetime. Her personal narration makes an energizing impact on the reader, especially how she shares the special shabads of her lineage throughout. Thank you, Valarie!