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For the past ten years, Marianne Williamson has lectured and led discussion groups across the United States and Europe. Her inspirational words have provided encouragement to thousands and brought solace to people with life-threatening illnesses. Frequently drawing on incidents from her own life, she has the extraordinary ability to reach women and men of all types. Young and old, rich and poor, healthy and infirm, housewives and career women, their husbands and lovers and children and parent - all have come to her with their frustrations and joys, for insights on spiritual wisdom and to share their experiences. At forty, Williamson is one of a generation of women who have been part of tremendous social upheavals and are now just beginning to fit the pieces together. Today women are confused. Some would like to have it all but are held back by their lack of either self-worth or a support system, as well as by historical prejudice. Others are afraid of asking for too much, afraid of losing love and respect if they appear too greedy. Williamson persuasively proposes that women must first examine their inner lives before going out to conquer the outer world. The first step is for women to find their spiritual home, religious or otherwise, the place where they know they are respected and admired. Throughout history, women have sublimated their own talents and needs to please a patriarchal society. Now it is time to value feminine qualities, to be proud of being a woman. In chapters devoted to beauty, age, relationships, sex, children, and careers, Williamson sends a strong message of empowerment to women of all ages. This is a comforting message for men as well. The reemergence of women will bring about the healing of the world.

Cutting across class, race, religion, and gender, the author of A Return to Love and interpreter of the highly acclaimed Course in Miracles explores the crucial role of women today and the reassertion of the feminine in a patriarchal society.

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Publishers Weekly - Publisher's Weekly
Williamson ( A Return to Love ) here tells women that they are goddesses with cosmic functions. A weakness: she often lets women hear what they want to hear--how ``special'' they are, how beautiful, how close to nature. When she draws from her own experience, Williamson gives sound, empowering advice on relationships, work, love, sex and childrearing. Still, her soft focus on the so-called feminine virtues, including that of assuming the submissive role during sex, often seems reactionary and contradictory, as when she argues that women were meant to be passive, but later claims that woman should assert their power. This mix of the mystical, the modern (Williamson says one of her old boyfriends left her for a ``bimbo'') and the Christian could be called visionary--but the combination doesn't always make sense, as in this statement: ``Our Kingdom is our life and our life is our Kingdom. And we are all meant to rule from a glorious place.'' Author tour. (May)
Library Journal
This is essentially a feel-good book, meant to inspire and empower women to take control over their lives and help return the world to the feminine qualities from which it has strayed. As in Williamson's best-selling first book, A Return to Love ( LJ 1/92), love is the key. Although Williamson's messsage is admirable--who among us is against the prospect of a world order based on love and understanding with an end to all that is antithetical?--many readers will be put off by the means she posits to that end. Most women do not think in terms of growth from girl to princess to queen to goddess. In addition, her assumption that all women intuitively know what is right is at best optimistic. This work could serve as a starting point for those who have difficulty approaching the concept of feminism. The success of Williamson's first book indicates New Age enthusiasts will be attracted here; aticipate demand where the first was popular. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 1/93.-- Kathleen L. Atwood, Pomfret Sch. Lib., Ct.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780679422181
  • Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
  • Publication date: 4/13/1993
  • Pages: 144

Meet the Author

Marianne Williamson
Marianne Williamson

Marianne Williamson is an internationally acclaimed lecturer, author, and spiritual teacher. The Age of Miracles hit number two on the New York Times bestseller list. Among her other nine published books, four of them—including A Return to Love—were number one New York Times bestsellers.

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Table of Contents

Preface
Ch. 1 Glorious Queens and Slavegirls 3
Ch. 2 Internal Light 23
Ch. 3 A Magnificent Adventure 39
Ch. 4 Embracing the Goddess 55
Ch. 5 Sex and Soul 77
Ch. 6 A Golden Cord 101
Ch. 7 The Castle Walls 119
Acknowledgments 143
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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 16, 2005

    If only I had this book 30 years ago!

    Every Mother should share this book with your daughter. The author empowers women by letting them know 'just by being born a woman' we have what it takes to touch lives, heal and live a purposeful life! This book should be a textbook for high school girls!

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 30, 2004

    Every Woman Should Read this Book

    This is one of the most empowering women's books I have ever read. 'The woman that is truly self aware knows that her self is a light from beyond this world...' This book will help you find your internal power and will help raise your self-esteem on a very deep level. I have highlighted more lines in this book than any other. If you are feeling stuck or just need a boost in life, this is a great book to read.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 6, 2011

    Shock & Ahhhhhh

    At times while reading this book I felt as though I had been transported to a place so deep and so inspiring and so loving it felt as though I was floating. The room and surroundings completely disappeared into the background and it was just me and Marianne. It was a place I have rarely been but it's the place I want to l-i-v-e whatever is left of my life. And living and loving you will learn by gentle, encouragement and sublime, angelic inspiration.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 22, 2011

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    A must read for women searching for their feminine identity

    A Woman's Worth is a book about insight into a woman's role in the world. I enjoyed this book because it is about women but is not a feminist book. It touches on relationships, gender and spirituality without imposing a particular way of thinking or belief for any of this areas. I felt it provides the opportunity to understand and choose how to accomplish spiritually and successful relationships with everyone and everything.

    When I read a book, (specially self-help)I am aware that it is written by a person. It is based on the author's perceptions and experiences therefore, I do not expect to agree with everything they have to say. However, I still found it extremely useful in understanding and clarifying many misconceptions I and the world have about women and femininity. I've discovered a new way of looking at myself and women in general, with more gentleness and understanding. It provides women with guidance back to their true essence.


    Originally I read this book in hard cover form and gave that copy away to someone after I'd finished. Because I like returning/rereading books, I purchased the audio format the second time around. I find it very convenient.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 11, 2007

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    This should be required reading for young women across the world. It empowers you to see what our purpose is and how to value ourselves and still be strong women. I can hardly put it down.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 30, 2012

    Williamson goes far deeper and wider than psychological self hel

    Williamson goes far deeper and wider than psychological self help normally can. In dealing with our self-image problems, she walks through mental walls between personal, social, spiritual and worldly concerns. She shows how the big picture of our significance looks from her open-hearted view. For Williamson, love and marriage are not just necessary "conventions of the world"; they are schools of the soul: "... that is why we learn to love: to care so completely for one other person that our hearts break open wide and we learn to love them all". (p. 99)

    The expansion of context brings a flood of light, more uplifting than any exhortation to positive thinking.

    --author of A Galaxy of Immortal Women: The Yin Side of Chinese Civilization

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 29, 2010

    I LOVE this book

    This book is perfect for someone who is curious about buhdism but does not know where to begin. I have found many useful guided meditations in this book and I can't wait to share it with others

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  • Anonymous

    Posted June 13, 2009

    Another beautiful, inspirational book from Marianne Williamson - a must for all women !

    This work is so affirming - if you doubt yourself, read this book and let her encouragement help! I heartily recommend this book to all!

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