A uniquely powerful and thought-provoking read, Stark Raving Zen: A Memoir of Coming Alive speaks directly to those who find their lives sapped of meaning. Her descriptions of otherworldly encounters are simple, not overly poetic, just the memories of someone who experienced the indescribable and then found the best words to describe it. For many readers it will raise questions to the most pressing curiosities about the purpose of life. To others, it may provide answers they have knowingly or unknowingly been seeking. Stark Raving Zen is a highly accessible account of spiritual enlightenment with broad appeal, and is strongly recommended.