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Pros
Cain once again masterfully presents a powerful alternative to a cliche point of view. Cain and the indian oncologist agree that all bereaved people deal with sadness & longing due to forever losing daily physical connection with deceased their lo... Read More
There is so much to unpack here. This book is uplifting and inspirational. Parting gifts contains precious gifts.
Cons
Bittersweet is a real disappointment. It drones on and is difficult to follow or feel engaged. Not as empowering as the first. It is not the idea of external transience that horrifies me.
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Quality
This former harvard writer turned bestselling author once again wins her case with brilliant beautiful often touchingly persona... Read More
I absolutely loved susan cains tourdeforce quiet a decade ago and bittersweet is yet another magnificent thoughtprovoking book ... Read More
Thank you to netgalley and crown publishing for providing me with the opportunity to enjoy a free electronic copy of this book
Cain’s journey to this book started with the question why do people like sad songs so much
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This book deserves ten stars or more and should be on everyones reading list
After a mentor recommended this book to me i ordered it and read it during my summer vacation at the lake
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- This product had a total of 1,447 reviews as of our last analysis date on May 3 2023.
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I have been living with guilt all my life and now i know why
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Now i know why i feel the hollow pain in my chest when i hear a sad song
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If you have suffered the pain of loss
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The opening to ‘bittersweet’ is brilliant and maybe it’s how i read it commuting to and from work on the l in chicago but after that opening it was harder to grasp the themes of this book to sit with them
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This book is probably best read someplace quiet and comfortable to be thought about as it’s being read with fewer distractions around
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When the author struggled with a problematic romance in her youth a friend advised her “if you are this obsessed it’s because he represents something you long for
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The object of her affection was only pointing toward her true destination
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Her friend advised “whatever pain you can’t get rid of whatever joy you can’t contain make it your creative offering”
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