The Great Spring: Writing, Zen, and This Zigzag Life This book is a tale comprised of multiple stories of a woman's search for spiritual awakening. Natalie Goldberg recounts her adventures meandering the American Southwest and over to the Midwest, from Japan to the French countryside. Throughout these travels, she leans on her writing practice and her Zen Buddhist practice to access moments of enlightenment. The title is reference to a metaphor in the book -- following a rough winter there will be a great spring.(This book may contain a sharpie mark on the top or bottom edge and may show mild signs of shelfwear.)