{"product_id":"this-too-shall-pass-9780241348871","title":"This Too Shall Pass","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e''One of the most valuable books I''ve ever read'' \u003cb\u003eAdwoa Aboah\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e______________________________________________________________________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf change is the natural order of things, why do we struggle with the huge milestones in our lives?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt a time when even the most certain things feel disrupted, acclaimed psychotherapist Julia Samuel provides an antidote to the chaos we are all feeling. In this \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller, Julia draws on hours of conversations with her patients to show how we can learn to adapt and even thrive during our most difficult and transformative experiences. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom a new mother struggling with the decision to return to work, to a father handling a serious medical diagnosis, from a woman deciding whether to leave her husband for a younger lover, to a man struggling to repair his marriage after the trauma of suffering with COVID-19 in the ICU, this book unflinchingly deals with the hard times in family, love, work, health and identity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIlluminated by the latest social and psychological research, these 19 powerful, unforgettable and deeply intimate stories about everyday people will inform our understanding of our own unique response to change and improve the way we approach challenges at every stage of life.\u003cbr\u003e______________________________________________________________________________________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Examines the power that comes from dealing effectively with change'' \u003cb\u003eElizabeth Day \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFull of\u003cb\u003e compassionate wisdom\u003c\/b\u003e ... a \u003cb\u003erich, wise \u003c\/b\u003ebook * Christina Patterson, Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003eThe case-studies here are presented so well that they often \u003cb\u003eread like good fiction\u003c\/b\u003e, but by an author who is endlessly patient with her characters ... There are all kinds of lessons to be learnt from this \u003cb\u003ewise, kindly book \u003c\/b\u003e... Julia Samuel has a basic faith in human decency, and \u003cb\u003eher optimism shines through every sentence\u003c\/b\u003e * Kate Saunders, The Times *\u003cbr\u003eJulia Samuel's \u003cb\u003ecompassionate realism\u003c\/b\u003e shines through every word of this \u003cb\u003ewise, kind volume\u003c\/b\u003e. It is emphatically not a 'self-help' book, but \u003cb\u003ea beautifully written celebration \u003c\/b\u003eof the strength of the human spirit ... Wisdom and experience alone would make this \u003cb\u003eessential reading for us all \u003c\/b\u003e- but, in addition, the \u003cb\u003eextraordinary generosity \u003c\/b\u003eof Julia's personality shines through every word, offering \u003cb\u003eprofound understanding and consolation\u003c\/b\u003e ... It feels\u003cb\u003e a privilege\u003c\/b\u003e reading this \u003cb\u003ewonderful book full of insight\u003c\/b\u003e * Bel Mooney, Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCannot recommend it highly enough\u003c\/b\u003e * Lorraine Kelly *\u003cbr\u003eIn this \u003cb\u003emoving and insightful book\u003c\/b\u003e, Julia Samuel explores how we can navigate, adapt and ultimately become the people we'd hope to be but also to nurture ourselves and understand what makes us us (...) \u003cb\u003ethis is just the book we all need when times get tough \u003c\/b\u003e- and even when they aren't ... [A]\u003cb\u003e comfort read\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e * Stylist *\u003cbr\u003eA \u003cb\u003ecomforting and enlightening read \u003c\/b\u003e... If you're looking for comfort in the presence of wise and caring strangers, then \u003cb\u003ethis is the book for you\u003c\/b\u003e * Metro *\u003cbr\u003eThe psychotherapist author of the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eGrief Works \u003c\/i\u003ereturns with\u003cb\u003e a bracing, brilliant exploration\u003c\/b\u003e of how we can adapt and thrive during our most difficult times (...)\u003cb\u003e Samuel dispenses much wisdom and empathy\u003c\/b\u003e about the hard times we experience (...) to help us better navigate the changes we will all face sooner or later * The Bookseller *\u003cbr\u003eI loved \u003ci\u003eThis Too Shall Pass\u003c\/i\u003e. So \u003cb\u003efull of wisdom and light\u003c\/b\u003e. I learnt a lot and also felt comforted and soothed. Julia really is \u003cb\u003ea force for good \u003c\/b\u003ein the world. I wish more people could experience the joy of being with her, and this book is a way that they can * Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of 'The Last Act of Love' *\u003cbr\u003eAs you read this book, you absorb new and \u003cb\u003eradical \u003c\/b\u003eways of thinking about yourself, family, and friends. It's \u003cb\u003ecompassionate and gentle\u003c\/b\u003e yet is fiercely on the side of building sustainable and satisfying relations even when they have gone wrong. \u003cb\u003eRead it\u003c\/b\u003e. * Susie Orbach, author of 'In Therapy' *\u003cbr\u003eJulia Samuel is \u003cb\u003ethe psychotherapist you wish you had on call\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eher books are the next best thing\u003c\/b\u003e. The challenges we all face in life are unpicked, explained and made bearable in this \u003cb\u003ethoughtful, illuminating\u003c\/b\u003e book. \u003cb\u003eA book for anyone \u003c\/b\u003eexperiencing the pain of change from divorce to debilitating illness. Julia Samuel's stories from the therapy room light the way for the rest of us' * Shane Watson *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn important book for our times.\u003c\/b\u003e It is both wise and compassionate which \u003cb\u003ewill be helpful to many readers\u003c\/b\u003e * Thomas Harding *\u003cbr\u003eI \u003cb\u003eabsolutely loved it\u003c\/b\u003e. Clear, compassionate, occasionally very very funny but mostly heart wrenching * Rabbi Julia Neuberger *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA profound exploration of resilience in modern life\u003c\/b\u003e - a much-needed reminder that we yield power over our lives, even when it feels like we don't. It's \u003cb\u003eone of the most valuable books I've ever read\u003c\/b\u003e and my respect for Julia Samuel and her work  is immeasurable * Adwoa Aboah, 'Gurls Talk' podcast host *\u003cbr\u003eLittle bells of clarity and understanding chime throughout this book. At once intimate and universal, this is a lifesaver. \u003cb\u003eFascinating, rigorous and beautifully written\u003c\/b\u003e, you can hear Julia's voice on every page * Kate Reardon *\u003cbr\u003eRelevant, \u003cb\u003ewise \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e compassionate\u003c\/b\u003e * Annabel Rivkin, author of 'I’m Absolutely Fine! A Manual for Imperfect Women' *\u003cbr\u003eThis\u003cb\u003e brilliant \u003c\/b\u003ebook \u003cb\u003edoes what no others do\u003c\/b\u003e - it talks about the problems of everyday life, with grown-up children, complex families, the stresses of work, in a \u003cb\u003ecompassionate and truly insightful \u003c\/b\u003eway. I would challenge anyone not to recognise themselves in at least one of the \u003cb\u003ebeautifully detailed\u003c\/b\u003e case studies. It is \u003cb\u003ea privilege\u003c\/b\u003e to be able to listen in to a \u003cb\u003emasterful therapist\u003c\/b\u003e at work * Rosie Boycott *\u003cbr\u003eThe considerable force of this book lies in Julia's ability to listen completely. Being such an \u003cb\u003eextraordinary listener \u003c\/b\u003eshe becomes an \u003cb\u003eextraordinary storyteller\u003c\/b\u003e * Christa D’Souza *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWisdom\u003c\/b\u003e and experience alone would make \u003ci\u003eThis Too Shall Pass\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003eessential reading for every single person\u003c\/b\u003e - but, in addition, the \u003cb\u003eextraordinary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e generosity\u003c\/b\u003e of Julia's personality shines through every word, offering \u003cb\u003eprofound\u003c\/b\u003e understanding and consolation * Bel Mooney *\u003cbr\u003eMoving and inspiring, Julia Samuel writes with the quiet clarity that comes with true wisdom. In her observations of the heart-breaking and life-affirming events that affect the lives of ordinary people, she has the ability to find the eye of the storm and to hold her clients in stillness there as they come to terms with the chaos of change. Reading \u003ci\u003eThis Too Shall Pass\u003c\/i\u003e is \u003cb\u003eilluminating and comforting\u003c\/b\u003e. We all resist change, and Julia Samuel shows us how to find the courage to weather it and sail out into the calm beyond. She is \u003cb\u003ehonest, open and inspiring\u003c\/b\u003e in her comments, like \u003cb\u003ethe best friend we all aspire to be\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cb\u003eA life raft of a book\u003c\/b\u003e, hold onto it and you will stay afloat through life's inevitable mishaps * Raffaella Barker *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA remarkable portrayal of how we need to understand ourselves to truly heal\u003c\/b\u003e * Esther Perel, author of 'Mating in Captivity' and 'The State of Affairs' *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book is wonderful\u003c\/b\u003e * Pippa Grange, author of 'Fear Less' *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e[She] is a sort of human oxytocin\u003c\/b\u003e * The Times *","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48733041852759,"sku":"9780241348871","price":10.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780241348871.jpg?v=1719999273","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/this-too-shall-pass-9780241348871","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}