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The Urgent Life

My Story of Love, Loss, and Survival

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The Urgent Life

By: Bozoma Saint John
Narrated by: Bozoma Saint John
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 "The Urgent Life shines a bright light on the intricacies of the shadows she’s been in, and illuminates the beauty of her urgent life.” —Serena Williams

From iconic leader Bozoma Saint John, comes a memoir of grief, and one woman's drive to thrive in the face of loss

When Bozoma Saint John's husband, Peter, died of cancer, she made one big decision: to live life urgently. Bozoma was no stranger to adversity, having lost her college boyfriend to suicide, navigated an interracial marriage, grieved a child born prematurely--a process that led to her and Peter's separation--and coparented the daughter who she and Peter shared. When Peter knew his cancer was terminal, he gave Bozoma a short list of things to do: cancel the divorce, and fix the wrongs immediately.

In The Urgent Life, Bozoma takes readers through the dizzying, numbing days of multiple griefs, and the courage which these sparked in her to live life in accordance with her deepest values time and time again. We witness Bozoma's journey forward through the highs and the lows, as she negotiates life as a woman determined to learn from tragedies to build a remarkable life worth living even in her brokenness.

Bozoma's story is extraordinary, but her grief is not uncommon, and her courage is sure to touch any reader who has loved, mourned and is finding a path through loss and grief, as well as anyone who is maneuvering a pivot and wants to live life to its fullest. Grief & Loss Personal Development Personal Success Relationships Marriage Grief

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Loved the honesty of this book. I couldn’t stop coming back to it and finished it in a couple of days. Really thought provoking and inspiring.

Honest and relatable

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It was beautiful to hear how authentically herself Bozoma is and her commitment to live it out fully. There is just so much strength in who she is and how she’s woven her story for us to enjoy. She is so flavourful and it must only come from being who you are.

What an authentic life

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Amazing insight into Bozoma’s journey. She’s really been though so much it almost felt like I was listening to a movie at times! The book also shows insight into her character too.

Amazing insight into Bozoma’s journey

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This is a very good book, i really enjoyed it! I would definitely recommend this book.

Brilliance

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I loved the honesty in the complicated love story between Bozeman and Peter. A great example of how grief shapes our lives differently. A good listen especially after a loss.

Great listen

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