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“A major synthesis of a variety of wisdom traditions and the author's own
experiences. A much needed resource at this current time.”
Thomas Long, Ph.D.
Retired professor of English, University of Connecticut
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“My empathy with others increased, as well as my emotional awareness overall.
It helped me be more self-aware and work on becoming a more compassionate friend.”
Evan Ingersoll, Ph.D.
Biobehavioral Sciences, University of Connecticut
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“A culmination of decades of introspection. If you've ever felt lonely, read
it.”
Jean Ng
New York City
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“This is a superb summary of friendship and its importance in our
lives.”
Jim Nowicki
Volunteer Prison Ministry
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“Here philosophy meets the essay form.... The first five chapters could stand
the test of time as representative of our modern age.”
Chuck Selvaggio
English teacher
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“The more we read, the more curious we became about what friendship really
is.”
Holly and Walt Galloway
Rhode Island
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“...It reminded me why I have only a handful of people I truly love, respect,
and call my friends.”
Pilar
Pennsylvania
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“The book very skillfully moves one from head to heart.”
Blair Anderson
Minnesota elder
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“The deeper I went, the more compelling it became.”
George Sawin
LICSW, Massachusetts
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“The footnotes are rigorous; they establish that we're not inventing friendship anew, but participating in an ancient and ongoing dialogue about human connection. This level of care—this refusal to oversimplify—made me trust the book deeply.”
Karen
RN, a Nurse, Delaware
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“What stood out was the deep discussion of loneliness and how, despite being more technologically connected than ever, so many people are experiencing a deeper sense of isolation.”
Liz Pol
Chicago
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“You’ve heard of page-turners and books you can’t put down. This is one you can’t turn a page of without picking up an insight.”
Sheldon Bart
Writer, Explorer, Author
