Man Fast

Part-memoir, part self-exploration, The MAN FAST tells the story of how a year of intensive searching for 'the one' and a series of terrible and unsatisfying dates resulted in the author's desperate need for a man fast - a highly beneficial, self-imposed man-free adventure in self-discovery.

Any cute boys? Natasha Scripture's 64-year-old Indian mother wants to know. Once again, Natasha finds herself explaining that it is not easy to find a husband while serving as a relief worker in refugee camps, war zones and natural disaster areas.

Yet returning to New York, still reeling from the sudden death of her father, Natasha realizes that no matter how many dates she goes on, she is no closer to finding that special someone to fill the imaginary void inside her. Exasperated by her search for love, she embarks on a 'man fast', where she stops looking for a relationship and instead turns inward to explore the question at the heart of her anxiety: what is her purpose?

This soul-searching takes her deep into the wilderness: from meditating in an Ayurvedic ashram in southern India to toiling on a vineyard on Mount Etna to going on a solo-safari in southern Tanzania (where she also marries herself-yes, it's a thing).

In stepping away from the demands of modern life and societal pressure to couple up, Natasha finds a space where she allows herself to become fully present and awake: to her grief, to her identity, and to love as a mystical, ever-present force.

This is a book to inspire readers who also want to discover their truest, wildest, most empowered selves.

About the Author

Natasha Scripture is a writer and United Nations spokesperson based in New York. For eight years, Natasha covered humanitarian crises around the world for the United Nations, including conflicts and natural disasters in countries such as Haiti, Pakistan, Ethiopia, and Libya. Prior to becoming a humanitarian, Natasha worked in journalism for several years at a variety of organizations including the BBC, CNN, Al Jazeera English, National Geographic and Conde Nast Publications. Natasha has a Masters degree in Gender and Development Studies from the London School of Economics and a BA in Spirituality from New York University.

An expert on women's issues and well-being, Natasha has a deep commitment to exploring spirituality, mysticism and alternative health, and seeks to empower and inspire women with her writing.