In The Press

“This is the book I needed when my daughter was sick. It would have helped me through it, like a map of the underworld. Myths, stories, prayer, touching, visualization, rituals, and especially love are some of the tools and wisdom that this extraordinary book gives us. Thank you, Jean.” —Isabel Allende

“Richly probing… A skillful assemblage of views on the harrowing experience of physical illness and mental dissociation from which we can and may emerge with a new clarity about who we are and what we want our lives to be.” —Publisher’s Weekly

“This book is a staff on which to lean as we ourselves walk or are called upon to help others walk into the valley of the shadow of death.” —Alice Walker

“Jean Shinoda Bolen moves far beyond the ordinary notions of medicine, treatment, and even suffering to place illness within a human framework. When you are sick, read pages from this book to be reminded that you and your illness are full of soul.” —Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul

“A finely polished mirror for the healing heart and body. An important statement of theories and practices which have aided many in the course of their illness and recovery.” —Stephen Levine, author of Who Dies?

“If you or a person close to you have a catastrophic illness, this is one of the most wise and helpful books you could ever read.” —Lawrence LeShan, author of Cancer as a Turning Point

“This book can be a companion to anyone in physical or mental pain and crisis.” —Louise L. Hay, author of You Can Heal Your Life

“Beautifully written… Anyone affected by a serious illness will find Close to the Bone a wise and warm companion.” —New Age Journal

“Jean Shinoda Bolen has created a poetic rhythm that will uplift the spirit and soul. This is a deep, powerful, and gentle book, in which Dr. Bolen masterfully discusses the search for meaning as well as the power of prayer and angels.” —Gerald G. Jampolsky, MD, founder of the Center for Attitudinal Healing

“Dr. Bolen sees with an insightful eye into the true meaning of healing. A compelling and compassionate book!” —Marion Woodman, coauthor of Dancing in the Flames

“For those who yearn for a deeper meaning to disease and death, Close to the Bone is a healing breath that will be a tremendous comfort.” —Hugh and Gayle Prather, authors of Spiritual Parenting

“The great teacher is our mortality. Let this book be a guide to your feelings and enlightenment. There are no exceptions, we are all mortal. Accept that —read this book and live a fuller, healthier, more meaningful life.” —Bernie Siegel, MD, author of Love, Medicine and Miracles

“Simple and straightforward…this book probes beneath, urging the reader to plumb the depths and then return to the surface.” —Houston Chronicle