The Urgent Life

My Story of Love, Loss, and Survival

By: Bozoma Saint John

Narrated by: Bozoma Saint John

"The Urgent Life shines a bright light on the intricacies of the shadows she’s been in, and illuminates the beauty of her urgent life.” —Serena Williams

From iconic leader Bozoma Saint John, comes a memoir of grief, and one woman's drive to thrive in the face of loss

When Bozoma Saint John's husband, Peter, died of cancer, she made one big decision: to live life urgently. Bozoma was no stranger to adversity, having lost her college boyfriend to suicide, navigated an interracial marriage, grieved a child born prematurely--a process that led to her and Peter's separation--and coparented the daughter who she and Peter shared. When Peter knew his cancer was terminal, he gave Bozoma a short list of things to do: cancel the divorce, and fix the wrongs immediately.

In The Urgent Life, Bozoma takes readers through the dizzying, numbing days of multiple griefs, and the courage which these sparked in her to live life in accordance with her deepest values time and time again. We witness Bozoma's journey forward through the highs and the lows, as she negotiates life as a woman determined to learn from tragedies to build a remarkable life worth living even in her brokenness.

Bozoma's story is extraordinary, but her grief is not uncommon, and her courage is sure to touch any reader who has loved, mourned and is finding a path through loss and grief, as well as anyone who is maneuvering a pivot and wants to live life to its fullest.

Transformative

Extraordinary through my tears, acceptance, and peace. I appreciate you sharing your life journey and magnificent way of expressing the trials, triumphs, and battles African girls, teens, and women face throughout our truths. It is a bestseller!!!!!

Really loved this book

Highly recommend this moving memoir. Heard Boz on Glennon in June and have been immersed in her since. Really appreciated this book.

Beautiful

Beautiful story of love and loss. I hope she writes another memoir about her professional journey as well because she’s had an incredible career that was very background to this personal story.

Honest and impactful book

The author was vulnerable and honest about her life and took accountability for things she took a part in. Showed she was human and most of all growth. I found parallels within my own life. Loved it!

Life Changing!

This novel truly changed my perspective on living in the moment! Taking each of life’s opportunities to love and making memories with the people who matter most! Also, to take the chance on new adventures! You never know the outcome!