First published 1999
Sharon Spiegelman wakes up alone in a Honolulu hotel room. Her boyfriend and folk dancing partner has left her behind to pursue his own causes. For the first time, Sharon asks herself why she spent years following him instead of finding her own path. She packs her few belongings and begins a twenty year journey toward enlightenment. Sharon throws herself into different religious traditions and spiritual sects, convinced each time that she has found the answer. But her authentic self breaks through every rigid doctrine she tries to follow. Her quest takes unexpected turns when she experiences real love and faces a moment that will define her destiny. Through all her searching, Sharon must learn whether true spiritual fulfillment comes from ancient wisdom or from embracing who she really is.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, quest
Setting: Honolulu
Period: 20th-century
324 pages · Library Binding · Bt Bound