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In her new masterpiece, the author of the bestselling phenomenon Quiet reveals the power of a bittersweet outlook on life, and why we've been so blind to its value. "Bittersweet grabs you by the heart and doesn't let go." - BREN BROWN, author of Atlas of the Heart"Susan Cain has described and validated my existence once again!" - GLENNON DOYLE, author of Untamed"A sparkling ode to the beauty of the human condition." - ADAM GRANT, author of Think Again ONE OF THE MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022 - Oprah Daily, BookPageBittersweetness is a tendency to states of longing, poignancy, and sorrow; an acute awareness of passing time; and a curiously piercing joy at the beauty of the world. It recognizes that light and dark, birth and death - bitter and sweet - are forever paired.
About the Author
Hi, I'm Susan Cain, the chief revolutionary at quietrev.com and the author of the bestsellers Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can't Stop Talking, Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids, and Quiet Journal: Discover Your Secret Strengths and Unleash Your Inner Power.Before I became a writer, I practiced corporate law for seven years, representing clients such as Goldman Sachs. Then I started a negotiation consultancy, training all kinds of people, from hedge fund managers to TV producers to college students negotiating their first salaries. My clients have included Merrill Lynch, Shearman & Sterling, One Hundred Women in Hedge Funds, and many more. I went to Princeton University and Harvard Law School.From this you might guess that I'm a hardcore, wonderfully self-confident, pound-the-table kind of person, when in fact I'm just the opposite. I prefer listening to talking, reading to socializing, and cozy chats to group settings. I like to think before I speak (softly) . I've never given a speech without being terrified first. And somehow I know that everything I've ever accomplished, in love and in work, I owe to these traits, annoying though they may sometimes be. I've explored this paradox in my book.I live on the banks of the Hudson River in an 1822 captain's cottage with my beloved husband and sons. My favorite activities are reading, writing, lounging around cafés, and doing the mambo with my family. I use a lot of old-fashioned expressions. A few times a year, I try to like cooking. I'm insatiably curious about human nature. I'm a proud member of the Invisible Institute, a small authors group whose members include Pulitzer Prize winners, New York Times bestselling authors, and some of the most inspiring human beings in New York City.Visit Quiet at quietrev.com.
