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Few memoirs hold such powerful examples of transformative healing in all of its facets, making Inner Ember a standout."
-Midwest Book Review
We're more connected than ever. Yet somehow, we've never been more alone.
In the middle of the night in Death Valley, alone and injured, Mark Sangster had a vision. After five days on his own in the wilderness with only his thoughts and (often painful) memories to guide him, he pushed through loneliness, grief, pain and experienced eye-opening visions. In the vast, dark sky over the California desert, the twinkling of thousands of stars met his gaze, and they offered him more than healing. Mark found a spark—an inner ember that would become his own guiding star.
Inner Ember is the story of one man’s journey to find something larger than himself and his ongoing efforts to remain connected to the self he discovered ten years ago in the desert—even while living in the grip of our chaotic and disconnected modern age. How can we find and keep close all the joy, beauty, abundance, and peace that is there for the taking?
About the Author
MARK SANGSTER spent his career as a cybersecurity thought leader and is the author of Cyber-Conscious Leadership and No Safe Harbor. He is an award-winning speaker who has appeared on CNN News Hour and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal and Forbes. Mark holds degrees and professional certificates from Harvard University, Western University, and Humber College.
Midwest Book Review
"Few memoirs hold such powerful examples of transformative healing in all of its facets, making Inner Ember a standout."
Foreword Clarion Reviews
“Thought-provoking . . . lyrical . . . With its metaphysical turns, the spiritual memoir Inner Ember recalls a personal decision to lose oneself in order to find oneself again.”
Manhattan Book Review
“A thoughtful, compassionate read for anyone feeling unmoored by modern life and quietly searching for a way back to themselves. Fans of works like Wild by Cheryl Strayed or reflective wilderness narratives will likely be drawn to Sangster’s journey”