Thirst: A Life History of Desire

by Jane Dawson

After several years on a career track that felt like it was leading in the wrong direction, Jane Dawson decided there was more she wanted to do with her life than settle. Leaving security behind, she stepped into an unknown future to pursue her longing for a more spiritual life. This memoir traces the bumps and surprises of this transition, other unexpected longings that emerge along the way, and some of the past events that shaped her. A Life History of Desire is a candid, articulate exploration of the meaning of work, spirituality, sexuality and other facets of human desire. This is a story for anyone who struggles with a sense of unfulfilled longing, and the confused messages we sometimes get about what it means to "follow your heart." A Life History of Desire is accompanied by a Reading Guide with reflective questions and writing prompts for anyone who wants to explore the contours of their own "life history of desire."- Thirst A Life History of Reading Guide (ISBN 978-1-792-88109-1). $9.95

265 pages, Paperback

Published August 16, 2020