Books
The Long Night and Blessings for the Long Night are my love letters to those souls who struggle with depression, and for the friends and family who want to know how to help.
"Highly recommended for readers seeking spiritual, mindful approaches to depression, with clear, simple coping strategies." —The Library Journal
"To me, the only thing more ridiculous than tragedy is when someone offers a suffering soul a book to pacify their pain. But now I will be that someone. Because Kantrowitz isn't offering a book here. She is offering herself." —Matt Bays
"The Long Night will bring hope to the hurting and comfort to the weary. It's a book I'll keep by my bedside forever." —Glennon Doyle
365 Days of Peace is my best-selling book, made up of daily "benedictions" that I posted on Twitter from 2019-2020. This is the one that people message me to ask if I have been reading their journals — I haven't, I promise! But I've found that the deeper I dig, and the more honest I am about my own joys and fears, the more they resonate with others. This may be what gives me the most hope for us as humans.
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"I'm someone who doesn't currently like prayer and never liked platitudes, and who most of the time is just really f**king enraged at the unfairness in the world - and yet I like these. Jessica doesn't piss about. Nor does she wallow. Recommended, particularly if you're perpetually pissed off and would like to burn things down. They remind me what hope is like." —Alex Booer
"I know almost everyone's mental health has taken a major hit lately. This book has a spot right beside my bed and I read these lovely short benedictions before sleep now - they're so beautiful and comforting, like a deep exhale." —Sarah Bessey
Open Things is my bravest and most honest poetry collection yet. Written over the span of decades, these poems share the process of moving from hurt and disillusionment to a grounding in my own body and spirit that brings me hope. She hasn't sold as many copies as her sisters, but if you like my writing I think you'll love this little blue book.
"The humanity stretches wide and runs deep through Kantrowitz's new collection as the poet pushes past unknowing to celebration; honors the late Sinead O'Connor by naming just a few of the many, many forms of art; tries to turn a Mark Twain notion into a sustainable diet; and makes daily bread from poems. Kantrowitz's forever gift is allowing readers to feel seen and understood in her verses." —Aarik Danielsen
Good Morning, Friends is a morning companion to the evening benedictions in 365 Days of Peace. I wrote these little reminders, to myself as much as anyone else, to help start the day with peace and hope. You might like them, too!
"In many ways, it's quite easy to talk about concepts like gentleness and self-compassion--but Jessica Kantrowitz helps us embody it in our daily, ordinary lives. I loved this little book. The many invitations, prompts, and poetry felt like a compassionate friend joining me along my own journey. I'm so grateful for this kind resource." —Aundi Kolber
