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Bittersweet
- How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole
- Narrated by: Susan Cain
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
From the author of the international mega-seller Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking.
In this inspiring masterpiece, best-selling author Susan Cain shows the power of 'bittersweetness'—a tendency towards sorrow and longing, an acute awareness of passing time and a piercing joy when beholding beauty. But what are the powers of a bittersweet, melancholic outlook?, she asks. And why has our culture been so blind to its value?
Bittersweetness recognises that light and dark, birth and death—bitter and sweet—are forever paired. As Bittersweet shows, our obsession with happiness is not making us happy, healthy or whole. It's only by embracing our darker emotions—as well as the light—that we discover our deepest meaning and connection, love and joy. It can change the way we work, the way we create and the way we love—for it is the hidden source of our love stories, moonshots and masterpieces.
With over four million copies sold worldwide, Susan Cain's Quiet explored the quiet riches of the introverted half of the population. In Bittersweet, Cain employs the same mix of research, storytelling and memoir. Following a trail of centuries-old artistic and wisdom traditions as well as contemporary psychology and management research, and reflecting on the emotional shifts of recent times, Cain reveals how bittersweetness is the key to leading a full and satisfying life. Using examples ranging from music and cinema to parenting and business, she shows how understanding bittersweetness will allow us to weather life's transitions; yet, until now, its power has been hiding in plain sight.
At a time of profound discord and personal anxiety, Bittersweet brings us together in deep and unexpected ways. Most of all, it shows us how to transform our personal and collective pain into creativity, transcendence and connection.
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- Julius
- 01-11-2022
Great storytelling
Another fantastic work by Susan Cain. Well constructed work merging science and art beautifully, bitter-sweet indeed!
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- Kobita Sarkar
- 26-02-2023
Did not disappoint
This book has been on my list for a while. After reading Quiet, I knew it would be a good and relatable read. I love that Susan Cain uses her own experience so honestly to get to the bottom of issues which she is curious about. This is a beautiful book that provides a lot to think about and best of all provides an antidote to the belief that there is no room in life for sadness or pain. It helps us to make meaning from our sorrows. Thanks again Susan.
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- sophie harris
- 05-11-2023
Couldn’t stop listening!
Thank you for sharing such a wise and deeply personal story, I loved every second and am about to re-listen! So beautiful and so much learnt!
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- carol batchelor
- 29-12-2022
Inspirational
Loved this thought provoking book that articulates something I felt but not previously understood. This will help me further my work as a painter.
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- Angelica
- 09-01-2023
Now I understand…
This book was a revelation for me. I always thought there was something inherently wrong with my wiring because I feel drawn to the bittersweet. This book has helped me understand myself, my longing and has given me a way to harness the emotions I feel.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-10-2022
Such a great book. One I'll read again
If you loved her first book QUIET- This is different but great. I must say, it has a slightly more spiritual aspect to it and full of emotion which I loved.
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- alfred schiavons
- 22-11-2022
a great listen
love it
a great listen learnt a lot very insightful. would recommend it to anyone
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- Ronelle
- 09-04-2023
Beautiful, gentle view on life’s hardships
Beautifully narrated reminder life is full of good and horrible things we will all experience and to get through it without losing our minds. To live is to experience it all.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-11-2022
I long to…
…create something this beautiful. To encapsulate all these ideas from music, art, culture, history and personal story. SC weave’s them together like magic.
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- Anonymous User
- 05-12-2022
Insightful and varied
Insightful genuine heartfelt . A really interesting look from some different angles at what and why we feel and do.
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