my friend fear:
finding magic in the unknown

TarcherPerigee (Penguin Random House), 2018

Through a mix of personal meditations, introspective quotes, thoughtful questions, and awe-inspiring paintings, My Friend Fear asserts that having big fear is a chance to make big change-and the very best time to discover the unexpected magic hidden within us.

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“Meera Lee Patel is the real deal: philosopher, poet, artist, and emotion-driven intellectual. It can be so easy to let your fears rule your life without noticing it, and so hard to figure out how to stop doing it. Incredibly, this simple, beautiful book offers a real remedy.”— Heather Havrilesky, Ask Polly columnist for NY Magazine and author of What If This Were Enough

“Beautifully written and visually stunning, this book will challenge you to pull uneasy feelings closer and use them to create new possibilities.” — REDBOOK

“We often look for inspiration or strive for self-improvement at the start of a new year. This four-colour visual journey is a good place to start.” —Digital Arts

“…Filled with inspirational quotes worthy of framing on your wall, reflective personal questions, and beautiful illustrations.” —Cosmopolitan

“When Patel comes out with any new book we should all be in line.” —Brown Girl Magazine

Foreign and special editions include: Barnes & Noble exclusive edition, Arabic, Chinese (complex), Dutch, French, German, UK English