See No Stranger

Reviews

“Inspirational, radical, fierce . . . a reliable moral compass guided by revolutionary love.”—Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow

“Valarie Kaur is a prophetic voice of our generation. Her wisdom ignites and inspires me, lighting the way through the darkness. This book will do the same for you.”—America Ferrera, actress, activist, organizer

“Tested and tempered by suffering, but rising up with hope and joy, Kaur shows us how to love others, opponents, and ourselves in ways that will bring us closer to the Beloved Community. This book will change your life.”—Parker J. Palmer, author of Let Your Life Speak

“Valarie Kaur is a visionary worker for justice and this book is her radiant offering.”—Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues

“Valarie Kaur is a revolutionary for justice who shows us how to labor for the world we dream. In my darkest moments, I remember my Sikh sister’s call to ‘breathe and push!’ Her wisdom inspires us to build movements and seek the change that love demands.”—Rev. William J. Barber, II, president of Repairers of the Breach and co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival

“This is the book we have been waiting for. It calls us up and calls us into the hard and necessary work to heal our wounds and reimagine the world.”—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

“In a world ravaged by anger and hatred, Valarie Kaur offers a vision of ‘Revolutionary Love,’ not as platitude or panacea, but rather as a powerful weapon against intolerance and injustice. It may well be our only hope for peace and understanding in these troubled times.”—Reza Aslan, author of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth

“Inspires us to become who we believe we are.”—Lawrence Lessig, legal scholar

“Love-firebrand . . . Part personal history, part inspiring manifesto, Kaur’s immensely readable book implores and inspires us toward love as ‘sweet labor: bloody, fierce, imperfect, and life-giving.’”—Rainn Wilson, actor

“A book of remarkable courage and deep insight . . . Kaur maps singularly personal experiences of suffering and shared collective agonies of inequality as she seeks to understand the terrain of our humanity.”—Melissa Harris-Perry, Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University 

“The intimate, raw stories in See No Stranger will break and awaken your heart; the profound teachings and compelling vision will inspire you to serve and savor our precious world.”—Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance Expand reviews