Bittersweet
How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole
Susan Cain
Discover the power of a bittersweet outlook on life with this thought-provoking masterpiece. The same author who brought us the bestselling phenomenon, Quiet, delves into the importance of acknowledging our sorrows, longings, and the passing of time. Through personal stories, research, and memoir, we explore bittersweetness as a way of being, a storied heritage that can help us transcend pain and connect with others. At a time of discord and anxiety, this book will bring you unexpected insights and kinship.
Publish Date
2022-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
2022-04-05T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.99
ISBN
9780451499783
Recommendations
5
Recommendations
2022-12-11T13:01:00.000Z
Favorite books of 2022 – from Rumi to Blake to Nick Cave, by way of trees, hummingbirds, grief, and music – source2022-04-06T12:35:31.000Z
A gorgeous book was published yesterday. Bittersweet, by @susancain. My blurb for it: "She takes you to a room in your own heart full of treasures that you had forgotten about. This is a book to read, feel, and savor." – source2022-04-15T17:43:04.000Z
Last year, from all the books I read I feel I was defined by those two:
The Dance of Anger by @HarrietLerner,& Set Boundaries Find Peace by @NedraTawwab.
I feel like this year my 2 defining books will be:
Atlas of the Heart by @BreneBrown,& Bitter Sweet by @susancain.
Can't wait! – source