Bittersweet

How to Turn Sorrow Into Creativity, Beauty and Love

By Susan Cain | Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

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Whether you long for the partner who broke up with you, or the one you dream of meeting; whether you hunger for the happy childhood you'll never have, or for the divine; whether you yearn for a lost person, an unborn child, the fountain of youth, or unconditional love: These are all manifestations of the same great ache...

In this inspiring and genre-bending work, Susan Cain - author of the international bestseller Quiet - shows us the power of a \"bittersweet\" outlook: the overlooked tendency to states of longing and poignancy, and a piercing joy at the beauty of the world.

Embracing the bittersweet means understanding that light and dark, birth and death - bitter and sweet - are forever paired, and that by recognising this we can find the true path to creativity and connection.

Bringing to light the ideas of artists, writers and thinkers from all over the world, and her own quest for answers over the course of a lifetime, Susan Cain fundamentally shifts our understanding of life by teaching us how to turn sorrow into an enriching superpower.

Editions of Bittersweet

Hardcover
ISBN 9780241300664
Paperback
ISBN 9780241300671
Paperback
ISBN 9780241300688
EBook
ISBN 9780241980491

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AN OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICK

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
-- FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER QUIET: THE POWER OF INTROVERTS IN A WORLD THAT CAN'T STOP TALKING

\"Amazing and profound . . . every single person should read it\" Johann Hari

\"Moving and eloquent\" Sunday Times

Whether you long for the partner who broke up with you, or the one you dream of meeting; whether you hunger for the happy childhood you'll never have, or for the divine; whether you yearn for a lost person, an unborn child, the fountain of youth, or unconditional love: These are all manifestations of the same great ache...

In this inspiring and genre-bending work, Susan Cain - author of the international bestseller Quiet - shows us the power of a \"bittersweet\" outlook: the overlooked tendency to states of longing and poignancy, and a piercing joy at the beauty of the world.

Embracing the bittersweet means understanding that light and dark, birth and death - bitter and sweet - are forever paired, and that by recognising this we can find the true path to creativity and connection.

Bringing to light the ideas of artists, writers and thinkers from all over the world, and her own quest for answers over the course of a lifetime, Susan Cain fundamentally shifts our understanding of life by teaching us how to turn sorrow into an enriching superpower.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bittersweet about?

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THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
-- FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER QUIET: THE POWER OF INTROVERTS IN A WORLD THAT CAN'T STOP TALKING

\"Amazing and profound . . . every single person should read it\" Johann Hari

\"Moving and eloquent\" Sunday Times

Whether you long for the partner who broke up with you, or the one you dream of meeting; whether you hunger for the happy childhood you'll never have, or for the divine; whether you yearn for a lost person, an unborn child, the fountain of youth, or unconditional love: These are all manifestations of the same great ache...

In this inspiring and genre-bending work, Susan Cain - author of the international bestseller Quiet - shows us the power of a \"bittersweet\" outlook: the overlooked tendency to states of longing and poignancy, and a piercing joy at the beauty of the world.

Embracing the bittersweet means understanding that light and dark, birth and death - bitter and sweet - are forever paired, and that by recognising this we can find the true path to creativity and connection.

Bringing to light the ideas of artists, writers and thinkers from all over the world, and her own quest for answers over the course of a lifetime, Susan Cain fundamentally shifts our understanding of life by teaching us how to turn sorrow into an enriching superpower.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Bittersweet?

Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Sociology > Sociology: death and dying

Where can I read a sample of Bittersweet?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780241300664

How long is Bittersweet and how many pages does it have?

Bittersweet has 352 page(s)

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Bittersweet?

Susan Cain

Who is the Publisher of the book Bittersweet?

Penguin Books Ltd

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Bittersweet is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780241300664) and paperback(ISBN 9780241300671) and paperback(ISBN 9780241300688) and ebook(ISBN 9780241980491)

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