About the author
Rhonda Byrne ( BURN; née Izon; born 1951, Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian television writer and producer. Her book The Secret is based on the pseudoscientific belief of the law of attraction, which claims that thoughts can change a person's life directly. She wrote several sequels to the book, including The Power and The Magic. == Life before The Secret == Byrne was born in 1951 in Melbourne, Australia, to parents Ronald and Irene Izon. She worked as an executive producer for television, with credits including Oz Encounters: UFO's in Australia (1997), Sensing Murder: Easy Street (2003), Loves Me, Loves Me Not (2003), and The World's Greatest Commercials (1995–2004). After the death of her father in 2004, Byrne became very depressed. At the instigation of her daughter Hayley, she read The Science of Getting Rich (1910) by Wallace D. Wattles. She began to work on The Secret. == The Secret == Byrne claims that all great men in history knew about the law of attraction, suggesting Abraham Lincoln, Ludwig van Beethoven, Winston Churchill and others.
📖 Where to start with Rhonda Byrne
💬 What our editors say about Rhonda Byrne's books
“While Byrne effectively bridges the gap between practical manifestation and abstract non-duality, this book may frustrate readers accustomed to rigorous philosophical debate or empirical evidence. Those seeking dense academic…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Greatest Secret Byrne, Rhonda
“This volume serves as a comprehensive manual for conscious creation, effectively demystifying the universal force that responds to intention. While it provides a potent toolkit for those ready to align their emotional state with…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Secret Byrne, Rhonda
“While Byrne’s approach is undeniably soothing for those craving simplicity, this work may frustrate readers seeking rigorous philosophical depth or empirical evidence. It is not suitable for skeptics who demand logical proofs…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on The Greatest Secret Byrne, Rhonda
📋 Editions by Rhonda Byrne in the catalog
| Edition | Year | Publisher | Pages | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Greatest Secret Byrne, Rhonda | — | HarperCollins | — | 9781665017176 |
| The Secret Byrne, Rhonda | — | Atria Books | 240 | 9781582701707 |
| The Greatest Secret Byrne, Rhonda | — | HarperOne | 276 | 9780063078482 |
| The Secret Daily Teachings Byrne, Rhonda | — | Atria Books | 736 | 9781439130834 |
| The Secret | — | Simon & Schuster Audio/Bey | 4 | 9780743566193 |
| How the Secret Changed My Life: Real People. Real Stories. Byrne | — | Atria Books | 272 | 9781501138263 |
| The Secret Byrne, Rhonda | — | Fang Zhi/Tsai Fong Books | 214 | 9789861750675 |
