{"product_id":"friendship-9780393541502","title":"Friendship","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Next Big Idea Club Must-Read Nonfiction Book of Winter 2020 and a \u003cem\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/em\u003e Best Book of 2020\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e “Accessible and enlightening.… Denworth has crafted a worthy call to action.” —\u003cem\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Denworth] has a solid command of the complex material before her and a seemingly effortless ability to make it not just digestible but engaging.… [She] sticks to the science, calmly telling us the truth no matter what we think we need to hear. What else are friends for?\" -- Daniel Akst - Wall Street Journal\u003cbr\u003e\"A fascinating deep dive into the societal, emotional, and health benefits of our everyday relationships.\" -- Real Simple\u003cbr\u003e\"Exploring friendship’s opposite—loneliness—throws the topic into poignant relief.… [I]nformative.\" -- Kathryn Bowers - New York Times Book Review\u003cbr\u003e\"A mind-blowing book about the science and power of friendship.\" -- Dax Shepard - Armchair Expert\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eFriendship\u003c\/em\u003e is one of my favorite books of the year; it delivers that rare combination of storytelling, research, and affirmation that friendships should be nurtured and treasured.\" -- Jessica Lahey, author of The Gift of Failure\u003cbr\u003e\"Compelling.\" -- Susannah Cahalan - New York Post\u003cbr\u003e\"[One of] my top picks for books that have the potential to have a lasting impact on your thoughts and actions.\" -- Adam Grant - Marker\u003cbr\u003e\"Hopeful.… [Lydia] Denworth blends her reportage with occasional asides about her friendships.… [A] useful reminder that each friendship is different, perhaps impossible for any scientist to parse completely.\" -- Danny Heitman - Washington Examiner\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] lively, accessible look at what makes the universal bond so essential.\" -- Hephzibah Anderson - Mail on Sunday\u003cbr\u003e\"The power of friendship—in many ways the most essential of our relationships—has long been underestimated. It’s an absolute pleasure to see Lydia Denworth do it justice in this lovely, insightful, and important book.\" -- Deborah Blum, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Poison Squad","brand":"WW Norton \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49525161263447,"sku":"9780393541502","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780393541502.jpg?v=1731859462","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/friendship-9780393541502","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}