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'''''Soul Rush: The Odyssey of a Young Woman of the '70s''''' is an ] written by ]. The book describes the author's personal spiritual development during the ], and experimentation with drugs and Eastern spiritual practice. After going on a spiritual journey, Collier returned home to write the book in 1976, and sold it at the age of nineteen.<ref name="koch">{{cite news '''''Soul Rush: The Odyssey of a Young Woman of the '70s''''' is a 1978 ] written by ]. The book describes the author's personal spiritual development, use of drugs and cultivating of Eastern spiritual practices. After going on a spiritual journey, Collier returned home to write the book in 1976, and sold it at the age of nineteen.<ref name="koch">{{cite news
| last =Koch | last =Koch
| first =John | first =John
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| title =The Interview: Sophia Collier | title =The Interview: Sophia Collier
| work =] | work =]
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| date =September 13, 1998 | date =September 13, 1998
| url =http://graphics.boston.com/globe/magazine/9-13/interview/ | url =http://graphics.boston.com/globe/magazine/9-13/interview/
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⚫ </ref> The book was published by ]
</ref> Collier initially earned ]12,000 from sales of the work.<ref>{{cite news
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⚫ | first =
| coauthors =
| title =Fiz Biz Upstart is a Hit
| work =]
| pages =Page 3B
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| date =February 9, 1987
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</ref> She later utilized profits from sales of her book, to develop the company Soho Natural Soda.<ref>{{cite news
| last =Hershey, Jr.
| first =Robert D.
| coauthors =
| title =Sophia Collier, Soda Entrepreneur, Uncorks a Money Fund
| work =]
| pages =Section 3, Page 11
| language =
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| date =October 8, 1995
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⚫ </ref> The book was first published by ], in 1978.


== Synopsis == == Synopsis ==
In the book, Collier describes her experiences first with experimentation with various drugs, including ] and ], and later with her introduction to Eastern spirituality through life on an ]. At age sixteen, Collier had become friends with ], then moved to live first on a ] and later on an ], which was run by ] and the ] organization.<ref>{{cite book In the book, Collier describes her experiences with ], including ] and ], and then her introduction to Eastern spirituality through life on an ]. At age sixteen, Collier had become friends with ], then moved to live first on a ] and later a ] ].<ref name="collier" /> The book describes her initiation to the ] of ] (also known as Prem Rawat) and her experiences in the organization.<ref name="collier">{{cite book
| last =Collier | last =Collier
| first =Sophia | first =Sophia
| authorlink =Sophia Collier | author-link =Sophia Collier
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| title =Soul Rush | title =Soul Rush
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| date =1978 | year =1978
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| pages =Chapter 9: Initiation to Knowledge | pages =Chapter 9: Initiation to Knowledge
| url = | isbn = 0-688-03276-1}}
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Years later, in an interview published in 2001 in '']'' magazine, Collier stated that at that time she felt very connected to the knowledge she gained while on the ashram, and described the effects of meditation and focusing, that she still applies in stressful business situations, and that "drawing on those experiences has definitely helped me maintain perspective." <ref name="lieber">{{cite news Years later, in an interview published in 2001 in '']'' magazine, Collier stated that "At the ashram, we did things like staying up all night and meditating, things that taught us how to focus our minds". Skills that she still applies in stressful business situations, and that "drawing on those experiences has definitely helped me maintain perspective."<ref name="lieber">{{cite news
| last =Lieber | last =Lieber
| first =Ron | first =Ron
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| title =The Reinvention(s) of Sophia Collier | title =The Reinvention(s) of Sophia Collier
| work =] | work =]
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| publisher =Mansueto Ventures, LLC. | publisher =Mansueto Ventures, LLC.
| date =May 2001 | date =May 2001
| url =http://www.fastcompany.com/articles/2001/06/collier1.html | url =http://www.fastcompany.com/articles/2001/06/collier1.html
}}
| accessdate = }}
</ref> </ref>


== Critical reception == == Reception ==
''Fast Company'' magazine characterized the work as a "precocious autobiography." In the article, Ron Lieber wrote that the work "..reads like the diary of a brainy, excruiciatingly self-aware girl that she was."<ref name="lieber" /> Lieber went on to note that though an experience in an ashram might not always be as applicable as an ], the spiritual experiences described by Collier in her autobiography helped her notice industry gaps, and utilize a ].<ref name="lieber" /> Daniel Cuff described the work in '']'' as "a memoir of growing up."<ref>{{cite news ''Fast Company'' magazine characterized the work as a "precocious autobiography." In the article, Ron Lieber wrote that the work "..reads like a diary of the brainy, excruciatingly self-aware girl that she was."<ref name="lieber" /> Lieber went on to note that though an experience in an ashram might not always be as applicable as an ], the spiritual experiences described by Collier in her autobiography helped her notice industry gaps and utilize a ].<ref name="lieber" /> Daniel Cuff described the work in '']'' as "a memoir of growing up."<ref>{{cite news
| last =Cuff | last =Cuff
| first =Daniel F. | first =Daniel F.
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| title =BUSINESS PEOPLE; Maker of Soho Drink Revels in Suit Victory | title =BUSINESS PEOPLE; Maker of Soho Drink Revels in Suit Victory
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| date =May 28, 1987 | date =May 28, 1987
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</ref> According to '']'', the book became a Book-of-the-Month-Club selection soon after it was published.<ref>{{cite news </ref> According to '']'', the book became a Book-of-the-Month-Club selection soon after it was published.<ref>{{cite news
| last =Christy | last =Christy
| first =Marian | first =Marian
| coauthors =
| title =Making it Naturally in the Fiz Biz | title =Making it Naturally in the Fiz Biz
| work =] | work =]
| pages =
| language =
| publisher =
| date =September 14, 1986 | date =September 14, 1986
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| accessdate = }}
</ref> </ref>


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== Further reading ==
* {{cite book
⚫ | last =Barbour
⚫ | first =John D.
| title =Versions of Deconversion: Autobiography and the Loss of Faith
| publisher =University of Virginia Press
⚫ | year =1994
| pages =
| isbn =0813915465}}

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Latest revision as of 06:59, 30 January 2024

1978 book by Sophia Collier
Soul Rush
AuthorSophia Collier
LanguageEnglish
SubjectSpiritual development
GenreAutobiography
PublisherWilliam Morrow & Co.
Publication date1978
Publication placeUnited States
Pages240
ISBN0-688-03276-1
OCLC3327890

Soul Rush: The Odyssey of a Young Woman of the '70s is a 1978 autobiography written by Sophia Collier. The book describes the author's personal spiritual development, use of drugs and cultivating of Eastern spiritual practices. After going on a spiritual journey, Collier returned home to write the book in 1976, and sold it at the age of nineteen. The book was published by William Morrow & Co.

Synopsis

In the book, Collier describes her experiences with recreational drug use, including marijuana and LSD, and then her introduction to Eastern spirituality through life on an ashram. At age sixteen, Collier had become friends with Abbie Hoffman, then moved to live first on a commune and later a Divine Light Mission ashram. The book describes her initiation to the Techniques of Knowledge of Guru Maharaj ji (also known as Prem Rawat) and her experiences in the organization.

Years later, in an interview published in 2001 in Fast Company magazine, Collier stated that "At the ashram, we did things like staying up all night and meditating, things that taught us how to focus our minds". Skills that she still applies in stressful business situations, and that "drawing on those experiences has definitely helped me maintain perspective."

Reception

Fast Company magazine characterized the work as a "precocious autobiography." In the article, Ron Lieber wrote that the work "..reads like a diary of the brainy, excruciatingly self-aware girl that she was." Lieber went on to note that though an experience in an ashram might not always be as applicable as an MBA, the spiritual experiences described by Collier in her autobiography helped her notice industry gaps and utilize a competitive advantage. Daniel Cuff described the work in The New York Times as "a memoir of growing up." According to The Boston Globe, the book became a Book-of-the-Month-Club selection soon after it was published.

References

  1. Koch, John (September 13, 1998). "The Interview: Sophia Collier". The Boston Globe.
  2. ^ Collier, Sophia (1978). Soul Rush. William Morrow & Co. pp. Chapter 9: Initiation to Knowledge. ISBN 0-688-03276-1.
  3. ^ Lieber, Ron (May 2001). "The Reinvention(s) of Sophia Collier". Fast Company. Mansueto Ventures, LLC.
  4. Cuff, Daniel F. (May 28, 1987). "BUSINESS PEOPLE; Maker of Soho Drink Revels in Suit Victory". The New York Times.
  5. Christy, Marian (September 14, 1986). "Making it Naturally in the Fiz Biz". The Boston Globe.

Further reading

  • Barbour, John D. (1994). Versions of Deconversion: Autobiography and the Loss of Faith. University of Virginia Press. pp. p. 170 ff. ISBN 0813915465.
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