Conversation with Katie Arnold

Speaker Series host Gina Lucrezi is joined by bestselling author Katie Arnold to share about Katie’s background, running pursuits and adventures, and of course, her new book, Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World. 

About Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World

After flipping her raft and shattering her leg on the remote Middle Fork of the Salmon River, elite athlete Katie Arnold must confront her broken body, spirit—and marriage. Brief Flashings in the Phenomenal World, a Zen meditation wrapped in a memoir, tells the story of a search for stillness by a woman born for wildness. As Shunryu Suzuki wrote, “Sometimes a flashing will come through the dark sky.” These are moments of wholeness, when we suddenly feel as if we’re part of everything, and everything’s part of us. Poetic and gripping, this book illuminates these moments to reveal: life’s challenges are a chance to live.

“An honest, lyrical, and exuberant book. The peace she’s found radiates through these pages.”—Christopher Solomon, Outside and Runner’s World magazines

“In narrative streams that mirror the currents and eddies of the rivers she loves, Arnold offers a testament to the beauty of imperfection and the power of learning to flow, fully and freely, within one’s own life.”—Marin Sardy, author of The Edge of Everyday 

“This wise book shows us how humility, curiosity, and courage can open us to the beauty and wild energy of the world.”—Florence Williams, author of Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey