Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés

Rediscover the Power of the Wild Woman Within

Women Who Run With the Wolves is a timeless New York Times bestseller that has sold over 2.7 million copies. Written by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés, this spiritual and psychological guide is a landmark work exploring the instinctual nature of women through myth and storytelling.

Notable Accolades

• New York Times Bestseller
• Book club pick for Emma Watson’s Our Shared Shelf
• Endorsed by spiritual leaders, therapists, and scholars worldwide

Inside the Book

• Interwoven global myths, fairy tales, and folk traditions
• Explores themes of creativity, femininity, healing, and empowerment
• Helps women reconnect with their instinctual and intuitive selves

What Critics Say

"A deeply spiritual book that honors what is tough, smart and untamed in women." — The Washington Post Book World

About the Author

Clarissa Pinkola Estés, Ph.D., is a Jungian psychoanalyst, poet, and cantadora (keeper of the old stories). Her work merges healing, folklore, and the psychology of the feminine to inspire self-discovery and spiritual awakening.