The Goddess of 5th Avenue

By Carol A. Simone

Book Overview

How does a classy, middle-aged New York City therapist-with a history as grim as any of her clients'-jump into the fires of her soul? She can't. Not alone, anyway. The Goddess of 5th Avenue is at once witty and heartbreaking, entertaining and inspirational, as it celebrates life's beauty-music, poetry, the divine-and explores its darkness-sexual abuse, betrayal, and the grittiness of New York street life. Author Carol Simone uses her remarkable gifts to temper this story of childhood trauma with a healthy dose of ironic humor, and she shows us that magic and mysticism lie just beyond the veil of everyday life in our material world. "The Goddess of 5th Avenue is at once funny and sad, amusing and inspirational as it jumps for joy in celebrating life's beauty." -The Palo Alto Daily News "Billie Bartholomew's odyssey races across the pages of this book with fire and grace." -Lynn V. Andrews, author of the Medicine Woman book series "Carol Simone has the wonderful ability to describe the passion that is realized when other dimensions interact with our own plane of existence. You will recognize aspects of the book's characters in your friends, in yourself, and in your dreams." -Grace Slick, singer and artist "I feel powerless to truly express how grateful I am for the impact this experience of reading The Goddess of 5th Avenue has had on me. This novel is like a diamond with hundreds of facets, each facet catching the light and illuminating some part of me." -Beverly Chang, author of Brave and Awake, 2010 Firefighter of the Year "This poignant, poetic novel engages the heart from the first paragraph. The contemporary heroine travels from darkness to light, from pain to healing, integrating the sacred Ancient into the tapestry of her everyday life. Carol Simone's story is a compelling call to practice compassion whenever we can." -Andrea Smith, beloved Hawaiian painter for peace.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 149609347X
• ISBN13: 9781496093479
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 294 Pages
• Weight: 0.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

amazing read

i don't even enjoy reading, this is the 1st book i've read since high school... i LOVE LOVE LOOOOOOVE this book, couldn't put it down!!

The Goddess of 5th Avenue: A Novel by Carol A. Simone

Transformational! Simone writes from her heart - and gifts all of us with the opportunity to look within for our own connection to the Goddess. Beautiful prose that flows like poetry weaves a story of mystery, courage, love and magic. All of this and humor too! I love this book for how it embraces the femine and inspires us all to believe more deeply in ourselves and our dreams. Read this book and prepare yourself for induction into the Mystery! Thank you Simone for writing this book - looking forward to the next one

what a great read!

i never, never do these review kind of things, but i just had to write and say how much i loved this book. if you're like me, you are always looking for the next great read...something that holds you as much as say... white oleander.. well, this is the book. it's a wonderful beach book, plane book, bedside table book... or the book you keep in your car( as i did) to read when someone is late... and you're sitting there... when i was reading this book- i loved it when my friends were late! it should be on the oprah best book list ... read it and see you don't thnk so too!

Engaged from the first Page!

This book captured my attention and engaged me from the first page. Carol Simone's style, vocabulary, sense of humor and wit, coupled with excellent character development prevented me from putting this book down. Even though not a difficult read, the underlying message was craftily woven into the fabric of her characters. I found myself caught up in the lives of Billie and her family and emotionally fighting Billie's battles with her to the end. This story represents the struggles many women face and their courage and determination to prevail. In addition, it artfully teaches deeper lessons on spiritual awakenings, similar to The Celestine Prophesy. I enjoyed it thoroughly and would recommend it to anyone!

Compelling!

Dare to reach inside yourself and feel the connection between the gritty reality of Billie and the vibrations of Quan Yin - the Goddess that will save your soul! A moving, gut wrenching yet spiritual journey through a lifetime of New York ambience this story follows Billie's lifetime path as she encounters the truth of her feelings. An apprenticeship with a goddess and an opportunity for forgivess bring this book toward a bold ending, leaving a much wanted follow-up book to Billie's move across the continent with a renewed lease on life.