{"product_id":"9780544870277","title":"I Know How You Feel : The Joy and Heartbreak of Friendship in Women's Lives","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eI Know How You Feel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): F. Diane Barth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn expert's rich exploration of the intense, complicated landscape of women's friendships.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Do I have enough friends?” “Why did my friendship end?” and “What makes a good friendship work?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese are questions that F. Diane Barth, a psychotherapist widely recognized for her expertise in women’s relationships, fields all the time. In\u003cem\u003e I Know How You Feel\u003c\/em\u003e, she draws out engaging stories from a lively and diverse cast of women, many of whom speak about feelings they haven't shared before. She explores how life changes affect women's friendships in subtle and not-so-subtle ways. Interweaving examples from classic women’s literature to chick flicks, she provides grounded advice on how to manage betrayal and rejection, how to deal with a narcissistic or bossy friend, what to do when your best friend and your family don’t get along, how to let go of a friendship that has stopped working, and much more. A timely, empathetic guide for women in their twenties to their sixties and beyond.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“In \u003cem\u003eI Know How You Feel\u003c\/em\u003e Diane Barth refuses easy assumptions and definitions about women’s friendships. The result is a gorgeous and vital exploration of the landscape of women’s desire, capacity, and essential need for connection with other women.” \u003cstrong\u003e–Victoria Redel, author of \u003cem\u003eBefore Everything\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e      \"\u003cem\u003eI Know How You Feel\u003c\/em\u003e is a smart, perceptive, and complex study of women’s friendships and how they enhance, color in, and shape our lives.” \u003cstrong\u003e–Susan Shapiro, author of \u003cem\u003eUnhooked\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLighting Up\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e     “Diane Barth’s chapter on loss and rejection is incredibly insightful. I found it especially helpful in thinking about past relationships that didn’t seem to have a proper end.” \u003cstrong\u003e–Gabourey Sidibe, author of \u003cem\u003eThis Is Just My Face\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e     \"Diane Barth helps us honor the richness, the joys, the everyday sustenance women's friendships give, as well as the complications and difficulties these intimate friendships can engender. A smart guide for women of all ages.”\u003cstrong\u003e –Susie Orbach, author of \u003cem\u003eFat Is a Feminist Issue\u003c\/em\u003e and co-author of \u003cem\u003eBetween Women\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   “Draw[ing] on interviews with diverse women to examine the 'magical, meaningful, and surprisingly difficult connections they make with friends' . . . a friendly, supportive guide for navigating relationships.\u003cstrong\u003e”–\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"A lively and compassionate guide that defines what is meant by 'friend' in the 21st century . . . Barth's engaging guide introduces readers to many types of women and ideas and contains timely advice for anyone who wants to befriend a woman.\"\u003cstrong\u003e–\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   “A compelling look at the ways in which women bond, Barth’s book is eye-opening and essential reading for anyone trying to build—or maintain—a strong social circle.”\u003cstrong\u003e–\u003cem\u003eBookPage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780544870277\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Harper","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41164274958542,"sku":"9780544870277","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780544870277_0b9982e3-168d-49ff-a252-db876a3a8b7c.jpg?v=1652124679","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780544870277","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}