Bittersweet

Susan Cain, author of Quiet, turns here to the bittersweet, the tender, melancholic states of longing and sorrow that our relentlessly upbeat culture tends to dismiss. Drawing on psychology, music, and personal story, she argues that embracing sadness and impermanence can deepen creativity, compassion, and connection. The book is a thoughtful defense of a fuller emotional life against the tyranny of forced positivity.