Longing for Darkness: Tara and the Black Madonna by China Galland

From the Publisher

With this book, China Galland brought increased attention to the spiritual traditions of the Black Madonna and other cross-cultural expressions of the feminine divine. The popularity of recent works by authors like Sue Monk Kidd and Kathleen Norris have only increased readers' fascination. Now with a new introduction by the author, Longing for Darkness explores Galland's spellbinding and deeply personal journey from New Mexico through Nepal, India, Switzerland, France, the former Yugoslavia, and Poland—places where such figures as Tara, the female Buddha of the Tibetan tradition, and the Black Madonna are venerated today.

The New York Times Book Review

The heartfelt account of a search for the feminine face of God ... vivid, vulnerable, and courageous.

Publishers Weekly

Galland's fascination with Tara, the female Buddha of Tibetan tradition, and Kali, the black Hindu goddess, led her from India to Switzerland and Poland on a search for other black images of divinity. ``Blending travelogue, free-floating meditation, autobiography and adventure, her intensely personal narrative is a disquieting spiritual odyssey,'' said PW. Photos. (Sept.)

What People Are Saying

Sue Monk Kidd
Longing for Darkness became my companion as I traveled to see the Black Madonna in Einsiedeln, Switzerland.... It was a particular joy for me to read, not only because of the deeply moving journey described in its pages, but because of its passionate exploration of the Black Madonna. I love this book!

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