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Waiting for Dawn

Living with Uncertainty
Brief Description
In Waiting for Dawn, bestselling author Marisa Renee Lee reveals how to prioritise and care for yourself when change you do not want is thrust upon you. Whether it triggers anxiety, grief, or instability, she guides you through the hard times that arise unexpectedly and disrupt... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Bestselling author of Grief is Love returns with a guide to navigating life's unexpected circumstances and how to find joy and hope during difficult times.

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In Waiting for Dawn, bestselling author Marisa Renee Lee reveals how to prioritise and care for yourself when change you do not want is thrust upon you. Whether it triggers anxiety, grief, or instability, she guides you through the hard times that arise unexpectedly and disrupt your life for an indeterminate period. Uncertainty and fear impact how you interact with and see the world, and your place in it. You manage the loneliness and isolation by convincing others that you are fine. Lee debunks the idea that you must force positivity, and, instead, helps you learn how to hold compassion for yourself in hard times.

Through rich, revelatory prose, Lee assists you in navigating life's unstable and overwhelming moments. Using research and her personal experiences, Lee argues that self-preservation is necessary when life is at its worst. If you are experiencing pain, chronic stress, or loneliness or are burdened with the weight of doubt, Waiting for Dawn brings you from a place of instability to a solid foundation of hope.

Lee shares her two-year journey battling loss and illnessβ€”the death of her mother-in-law, ongoing sickness, and the emotional challenges enduredβ€”that taught her that healing is about finding your own unique way through the darkness. Waiting for Dawn provides a compass to rediscover your worth and identify how to live well. Darkness is required for things to grow and transform, but it never stays dark forever.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781538770191

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 30 April 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Grand Central Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 192

About the Author

Marisa Renee Lee is the award-winning and bestselling author of Grief is Love. She has been featured on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Good Morning America, CBS Morning Show, in Vogue and The Atlantic, and NPR, among other outlets, for her work on grief and healing.

As a rabble-rouser of social healing, Lee has founded and led several organizations and initiatives focused on equity and healing. Lee previously served as a deputy director in the Obama White House and currently serves as the CEO of Beacon Advisors, a social-impact consulting firm. She is a graduate of Harvard College and lives with her husband Matt and son, Bennett, in New York.

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