The Nectar of Pain

Written by Najwa Zebian

Narrated by Najwa Zebian

In The Nectar of Pain, Zebian sheds light on the feelings and experiences that emerge from a painful heartbreak. She writes that the process of cleansing oneself of that pain—day by day, hour by hour, and second by second—is the real work of healing.

With uncommon warmth and wisdom, Zebian empowers all who have lost to let go of anger and transform their suffering into the softness, sweetness, and beauty of nectar. She holds her readers by the hand as they heal. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
• Release date: Aug 27, 2019
• ISBN: 9781524852627

Najwa Zebian

Najwa Zebian is a Lebanese-Canadian activist, author, speaker, and educator. Her passion for language was evident from a young age, when she delved into Arabic poetry and novels. The search for a home — what Zebian describes as a place where the soul and the heart feel at peace — was central to her early years. When she arrived in Canada at age sixteen, she felt unstable and adrift in an unfamiliar place. Nevertheless, she completed her education and went on to become a high school teacher, speaking at multiple schools about poetry, diversity, inclusion, education, equity, culture, and more. She has both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in education and a doctorate in educational leadership. Her first students, a group of young refugees, led her back to her original passion: writing. She began to heal her sixteen-year-old self by writing to heal her students. Since self-publishing her first collection of poetry and prose, in 2016, Zebian has become an inspiration to millions of people worldwide and a trailblazing voice for women everywhere — name-dropped by the New York Times, HuffPost, and CBS News, among others. Zebian’s unique journey of breaking out of the mold that society and culture suffocated her with has been an inspiration to millions of people worldwide — many of whom have chosen to have her words tattooed on their bodies. Her ability to articulate soul-deep feelings sets her apart from the rest of the world; that uniqueness coupled with her extensive knowledge of educational pedagogy and teaching in a manner that effectively educates makes her a powerhouse in the field. Through her five books, her podcast (Stories of the Soul), and her own digital school (Soul Academy), she continues to give a voice to countless souls out there aching to be heard.

Reviews for The Nectar of Pain

[Safa Al-Saadawi · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Loved it !! Well done Najwa !! It did speak whats in my heart

[Joleen Naomi Chitty · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Absolutely to the soul touching...not just the words...but the way the author read them in the audiobook...10 stars! I could feel every heart ache, cried every tear, and was inspired by the vulnerability written and shared for the world.

[Elizabeth Kurasz · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great words of wisdom. Tones of tidbits. A must read! Beautifully written.

[Yer Yang · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Her voice, the pain and the story was just so beautiful. I feel so relatable of all pain and how she does describe of me in so many ways.

[Sophie Galeas · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I just love the way it made me feel, it is a book that any person that has gone through heartbreak must read or even better read and hears, it is read by the author and that makes it much lovable thank you Najwa Zebian for this masterpiece