Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole - Cain, Susan

Clean, tight, unmarked; two very small dot stains on inside edge; otherwise absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Cain employs the same mix of research, storytelling, and memoir as her previous book "Quiet" to explore why we experience sorrow and longing, and how embracing the bittersweetness at the heart of life is the true path to creativity, connection, and transcendence. Cain shows how a bittersweet state of mind is the quiet force that helps us transcend our personal and collective pain. If we don't acknowledge our own heartache, she says, we can end up inflicting it on others via abuse, domination, or neglect. But if we realize that all humans know - or will know - loss and suffering, we can turn toward one another. At a time of profound discord and personal anxiety, Bittersweet brings us together in deep and unexpected ways.        
Very Good in Very Good  dust jacket  
Hardcover                        
Crown    
2022    
New York, NY