Caravan of No Despair

A Memoir of Loss and Transformation

By: Mirabai Starr

Narrated by: Mirabai Starr

On the day her first book came out—a new translation of Dark Night of the Soul by Saint John of the Cross—Mirabai Starr’s daughter, Jenny, was killed in a car accident. “My spiritual life began the day my daughter died,” writes Mirabai. Even with decades of spiritual practice and a deep immersion in the greatest mystical texts, she found herself utterly unprepared for “my most powerful catalyst for transformation, my fiercest and most compassionate teacher.”

With Caravan of No Despair, Mirabai shares an irreverent, uplifting, and intimate memoir of her extraordinary life journey. Through the many twists and turns of her life—including a tangled relationship with a charlatan-guru, her unexpected connection with the great Christian mystics, and the loss of her daughter—Mirabai finds the courage to remain open and defenseless before the mystery of the divine. “Tragedy and trauma are not guarantees for a transformational spiritual experience,” writes Mirabai Starr, “but they are opportunities. They are invitations to sit in the fire and allow it to transfigure us.”

©2015 Mirabai Starr (P)2022 Mirabai Starr

Outstanding connection and introspection

The authenticity and excellence in narration . The story is ever so interesting and emotional as well as wise and soulful

No sugarcoating

The story utfoldes in a surprising way, giving insight into a life so rich with human experience. The author presents herself and her loved ones with an honesty and realness that makes me believe, not just in the words spoken, but also in my own ability to include and accept all my parts of myself. A truly remarkable piece of writing.

Touched deep

I loved the rawness of Miraba’s experiences and so many excerpts matched my own experience with my grief over my son’s death. I also love her voice!!!

Mirabai's honesty and vulnerability

This book is helpful to anyone who is grieving especially someone who has lost a child. Mirabai truly opens her heart in telling the story of loss and challenges she experienced in her life

A Mothers love. The most powerful force in the world!

Mirabai’s courage to share the most intense moments of her life with such open hearted truthfulness is just beautiful.
Thanks very much.