See No Stranger

A Memoir and Manifesto of Revolutionary Love

By: Valarie Kaur

Narrated by: Valarie Kaur

Length: 13 hrs and 14 mins

Publisher's summary

An urgent manifesto and a dramatic memoir of awakening, this is the story of revolutionary love.

Finalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize

"In a world stricken with fear and turmoil, Valarie Kaur shows us how to summon our deepest wisdom." (Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray Love)

How do we love in a time of rage? How do we fix a broken world while not breaking ourselves? Valarie Kaur - renowned Sikh activist, filmmaker, and civil rights lawyer - describes revolutionary love as the call of our time, a radical, joyful practice that extends in three directions: to others, to our opponents, and to ourselves. It enjoins us to see no stranger but instead look at others and say: You are part of me I do not yet know. Starting from that place of wonder, the world begins to change: It is a practice that can transform a relationship, a community, a culture, even a nation.

Kaur takes listeners through her own riveting journey - as a brown girl growing up in California farmland finding her place in the world; as a young adult galvanized by the murders of Sikhs after 9/11; as a law student fighting injustices in American prisons and on Guantánamo Bay; as an activist working with communities recovering from xenophobic attacks; and as a woman trying to heal from her own experiences with police violence and sexual assault. Drawing from the wisdom of sages, scientists, and activists, Kaur reclaims love as an active, public, and revolutionary force that creates new possibilities for ourselves, our communities, and our world.

See No Stranger helps us imagine new ways of being with each other - and with ourselves - so that together we can begin to build the world we want to see.

©2020 Valarie Kaur (P)2020 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“This is the book we have been waiting for. It is a guide for anyone who believes that politics alone will not solve our current cultural and spiritual crisis. This book calls us up and calls us into the hard and necessary work to heal our wounds and reimagine the world. Providing a real framework for understanding and practicing revolutionary love, this book points the way through division and despair to a future where all people can have a place of dignity.” (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)

“A soulful memoir mined in the stories of race, gender, Sikh wisdom, and love - where the personal and political merge and spirit and action emerge.... Valarie Kaur is a visionary worker for justice and this book is her radiant offering.” (Eve Ensler)

More than manifesto

This book is more than the sum of its parts. It is autobiography, manifesto, and perhaps most import, nourishment for the hard labor of love that this time and this world require. You will be inspired and healed in the hearing of it.

Powerful story telling and messages

This author is an intelligent, well spoken and incredible storyteller. She brings him into the story and often bring tears to your eyes. With her sincerity and truth, I learned so much about the Sikh culture and religion. So many soft, provoking and deep topic. Love this book and would recommend it to any of my female friends and many of my more open male friends as well.

Fantastic!

My imagination is ignited, my love for humanity on the path of potential healing. I was desperate for these words and vision, and didn’t know it.

Beautiful articulation of the underside of America

The Author’s infusion of Open hearted emotion combined with clear articulation of cultural problems and accessible antidotes is well worth everyone’s time. Particularly if you are curious about how to move forward and heal the painful past and unnecessary divisiveness in the United States of America.

Will listen again and again

Thank you so much for weaving your story into such a brave book about how we can heal through revolutionary love.

This Book Changed My Life

With no exaggeration, I say that this book changed my life. I find myself practicing Valerie’s teachings in my daily life, and am growing into a better version of myself because of it. Wahe Guru!

A brilliant, fresh voice for THESE times!

This is a timely resource and an inspiring personal story. An excellent quality recording read by the author, this memoir and manifesto is one of those books you will listen to all the way through, then start again. The online study is also an excellent resource.

Beautifully written and spoken

I found Valerie to be an engaging storyteller, the content of her recollections are raw, deeply emotional and poignantly expressive.
The education I received is beyond measure and I am so grateful for deeper understanding of …a multitude of events, religions and love.

Life experience

I felt a personal life story while coming to this world for learning and how we choose to deal with them, are amazing. Thank you for sharing.

Powerful book

The author inspires and surprises with both her story and the lessons she pulled from her experiences.