Named one of the top ten influencers in the world by LinkedIn, Susan Cain is a renowned speaker and author of the award-winning books Quiet Power, Quiet Journal, and Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. Translated into more than forty languages, Quiet has appeared on many best-of lists, spent more than seven years on the New York Times bestseller list, and was named the #1 best book of the year by Fast Company, which also named Cain one of its Most Creative People in Business. Her TED Talk on the power of introverts has been viewed over forty million times.
“A thoughtful examination of the melancholic disposition . . . a
unique blend of psychology, biography, spirituality, musical
references and pop culture. For those feeling sorrowful or dealing
with a loss, the idea of transforming pain into creativity,
transcendence and love is a compelling one. Cain does an excellent
job of using research, case studies and personal stories to justify
her argument. It is a unique view in a culture that tends to
medicate strong feelings rather than welcome them.”—The Wall Street
Journal
“Bittersweet is astonishing—one of the most gracefully written,
palpably human books I’ve read in years. Its powerful case will
reshape how you think about yourself and those you love. Its sheer
beauty will linger in your heart long after you turn the final
page.”—Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of
When, Drive, and A Whole New Mind
“Susan Cain does it again! As the author of the worldwide
phenomenon Quiet, she changed how the world sees introverts. Now
she has written a book that will change how the world sees sorrow
and longing. This book is an absolute triumph: It’s for anyone who
has ever really lived, loved, or lost.”—Greg McKeown, host of the
What’s Essential podcast and the author of the New York Times
bestsellers Effortless and Essentialism
“Susan Cain’s Bittersweet grabs you by the heart and doesn’t let
go. I’ve thought about the depth and beauty in Cain’s research and
storytelling every day since I finished the book. I will always be
grateful for how much Quiet and Bittersweet have helped me
understand myself and how I engage with the world.”—Brené Brown,
Ph.D., author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Atlas of the
Heart
“A decade ago, I found myself inside Quiet. With Bittersweet, Susan
Cain has described and validated my existence once again! Her new
book reaffirms that my constant, achy awareness of life’s brutiful
is a way of being shared across the ages with artists, healers, and
anyone who pays deep attention. I’ll place Bittersweet in the hands
of all my feely, achy, beautiful friends.”—Glennon Doyle, author of
the #1 New York Times bestseller Untamed and founder and president
of Together Rising
“This is the rare book that doesn’t just open your eyes—it touches
your heart and sings to your soul. Susan Cain gave a voice to
introverts, and now she masterfully paints our heaviest emotions in
a light that’s long overdue. Bittersweet is the perfect cure for
toxic positivity and a sparkling ode to the beauty of the human
condition.”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of
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