In the Body of the World

"Unforgettable . . . A story of stark, inspiring, often confrontational honesty. Ensler's message is clear: We can face the worst life has in store for us and create, even in the face of terror, a life of meaning and joy."—The New York Times Book Review

"An intense, riveting memoir . . . not an easy book to read, but a necessary book to read for its fierce, passionate commitment to making the world a safe place for women."—The Boston Globe

"A truly remarkable book. Each chapter is a dense, beautifully realized thing: some are confessional, some half-comical, some poetry, but all intensely felt and powerfully written."—Bust

"An intriguing meditation on illness and the power of stories, itself artfully wrapped around the thirteen-yearold conflict of one country—the Democratic Republic of Congo—and her persecuted women."—KQED

"Powerful and satisfying . . . Ensler writes with verve and urgency about dealing with disease, facing her demons, and repairing relationships."—More

"Moving . . . What Anne Lamott's Operating Instructions did for anxious new mothers, Ensler's memoir does for women who are fighting cancer or may fight it one day."—Entertainment Weekly

"Ensler has written a profound and vulnerable book, full of tenderness and strength. I was amazed by the clarity of her vision and the power of her message about the body and self. This book isn't meant only for patients; it is meant for anyone whose life has intersected with illness—in short, for all of us."—Siddhartha Mukherjee

"This book is a ride, a river ride through rapids and depths and shallows, dried-up eddies, whirlpools and torrents, crystal-clear pools and the vast ocean at the end. What a thrill and what a spear through the heart. I am astounded by the honesty and clarity of each word."—Elizabeth Lesser

"I dare anyone to read In the Body of the World without crying, without crying out, without getting up and rising to this beautiful broken world with awe and gratitude. There is no pity here, only the raw force of courage in the face of fear and violence, and the healing grace of honesty."—Terry Tempest Williams

"Eve Ensler incarnates the pain of the women in the Congo, victims of rape and torture; and of the Earth, victim of so much desecration. Her heart and body are broken, her anger is like fire, and the passion of her writing rattles your soul. This is true literature and true activism."—Isabel Allende

"Eve Ensler's memoir is not only wild and raw and incredibly important, it's also that rarest of achievements—a compulsively readable, stunningly rendered work of art that delivers hope and truth, challenge and solace, sometimes simultaneously."—Alexandra Fuller

"Fierce, frank, raw, and profoundly moving."—Kirkus Reviews

"A riveting story of survival."—Publishers Weekly