A pioneering voice in self-help literature, MELODY BEATTIE is the author of many bestselling books--including The Language of Letting Go, Playing It by Heart, The Grief Club, Beyond Codependency, and The Codependent No More Workbook. In 2009, Codependent No More was named one of the four essential self-help books of all time by Newsweek. She lives in Southern California.
