Interiors: A Black Woman's Healing...in Progress

by Iyanla Vanzant

The author of Tapping the Power Within gives further proof of the benefits of taking control of one's life and using the power that exists within every person. Interiors tells of one woman's trip to insanity and her journey back--a story not of the suffering and recovery of an incest survivor, but the story of all women who suffer.

Genres: Self Help, Biography

430 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1995

About the author

In Peace From Broken Pieces New York Times best-selling author Iyanla Vanzant she recounts the last decade of her life and the spiritual lessons learnedfrom the price of success during her meteoric rise as a TV celebrity on Oprah, the Iyanla TV show (produced by Barbara Walters), to the dissolution of her marriage and her daughters 15 months of illness and death on Christmas day. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Iyanla shares why everything we need to learn is reflected in our relationships and the strength and wisdom she has gained by supporting others in their journeys to make sense out of the puzzle pieces of their lives.
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Reviews

[Jennifer Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved almost all of this book. Even though it states several times that the book is written to empower black women, specifically, it is a valuable resource to any disenfranchised woman. I'm amazed by her strength. I found myself writing my own story in the margins of hers, shocked at the similarities. The only problem I had with the book was the abrupt ending. I would have liked a little bit more, if only I could have closure that she did, in fact, beat her demons and become whole. I know that she is certainly successful now, so that helps, but I still felt it was an abrupt ending to an otherwise beautiful story of hope and courage.

[Marilyn Diamond]

Mz. Vanzant did not publish this book but I found it and loved it...I read this book in candlelight in the bathtub

[Stasha · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good read if you want to delve deep inside yourself - makes you confront things that you would rather deny or pretend did not exist. Very thought-provoking. The main character was very interesting, but there were times that I got frustrated when she made the same mistakes over and over. I didn't like the ending though - I thought it was too abrupt; I was expecting more.

[Ifa · Rating 4 out of 5]

Deep .... really really Deep!

[Just Lesley · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing story. It was really deep. With all of lifes struggles from teenager to adult. She made it through law school, and abusive marriage...WOW...great book.

[Sage · Rating 5 out of 5]

I give this book 20 stars! I laughed, I cried, I healed, I learned! God bless you Iyanla Vanzant and I thank you again and again for answering your call from God!

[Kenneth J · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a masterwork. It is a shame that she doesn’t promote this text. I loved it.

[Faith Margaret · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible journey!!!