Most Popular Books by Susan Cain

The monumental bestseller Quiet has been recast in a new edition that empowers introverted kids and teens Susan Cain sparked a worldwide conversation when she published Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. With her inspiring book, she permanently changed the way we see introverts and the way introverts see themselves. The original book focused on the workplace, and Susan realized that a version for and about kids was also badly needed. This book is all about kids'' world—school, extracurriculars, family life, and friendship. You’ll read about actual kids who have tackled the challenges of not being extroverted and who have made a mark in their own quiet way. You’ll hear Susan Cain’s own story, and you’ll be able to make use of the tips at the end of each chapter. There’s even a guide at the end of the book for parents and teachers. This insightful, accessible, and empowering book, illustrated with amusing comic-style art, will be eye-opening to extroverts and introverts alike.

AN OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICK THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER -- FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER QUIET: THE POWER OF INTROVERTS IN A WORLD THAT CAN''T STOP TALKING "Amazing and profound . . . every single person should read it" Johann Hari "Moving and eloquent" Sunday Times Whether you long for the partner who broke up with you, or the one you dream of meeting; whether you hunger for the happy childhood you''ll never have, or for the divine; whether you yearn for a lost person, an unborn child, the fountain of youth, or unconditional love: These are all manifestations of the same great ache... In this inspiring and genre-bending work, Susan Cain - author of the international bestseller Quiet - shows us the power of a "bittersweet" outlook: the overlooked tendency to states of longing and poignancy, and a piercing joy at the beauty of the world. Embracing the bittersweet means understanding that light and dark, birth and death - bitter and sweet - are forever paired, and that by recognising this we can find the true path to creativity and connection. Bringing to light the ideas of artists, writers and thinkers from all over the world, and her own quest for answers over the course of a lifetime, Susan Cain fundamentally shifts our understanding of life by teaching us how to turn sorrow into an enriching superpower.

Harness your hidden talents, empower communication at home and at work, and nurture your best self with this guided journal based on the #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon Quiet. Susan Cain’s Quiet permanently changed how we see the psychology of introverts and, equally important, how introverts see themselves. Now here is the companion journal for the textbook introvert, the natural extroverts, and everyone in between, with a self-assessment quiz and powerful prompts that take you on the Quiet journey to becoming a stronger, more confident person. In part one, you’ll learn more about yourself and your own mindset and temperament, make progress towards self-awareness, and realize your own authentic qualities and worth. Then, in part two, you’ll put that knowledge into practice with prompts for taking action to better empower yourself when communicating with family, friends, or colleagues. With a lay-flat cover, smooth writing paper, and a ribbon marker, Quiet Journal is a beautiful and accessible tool for reflection and exploration.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • The author of the bestselling phenomenon Quiet explores the power of the bittersweet personality, revealing a misunderstood side of mental health and creativity while offering a roadmap to facing heartbreak in order to live life to the fullest. “Bittersweet has the power to transform the way you see your life and the world.”—OPRAH “Grabs you by the heart and doesn’t let go.”—BRENÉ BROWN, author of Atlas of the Heart “Susan Cain has described and validated my existence once again!”—GLENNON DOYLE, author of Untamed “The perfect cure for toxic positivity.”—ADAM GRANT, author of Think Again LONGLISTED FOR THE PORCHLIGHT BUSINESS BOOK AWARD • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Wall Street Journal, Mashable Bittersweetness is a tendency to states of longu00ading, poignancy, and sorrow; an acute awareu00adness of passing time; and a curiously piercing joy at the beauty of the world. It recognizes that light and dark, birth and death—bitter and sweet—are forever paired. If you’ve ever wondered why you like sad music . . . If you find comfort or inspiration in a rainy day . . . If you react intensely to music, art, nature, and beauty . . . Then you probably identify with the bitteru00adsweet state of mind. With Quiet, Susan Cain urged our society to cultivate space for the undervalued, indispensable introverts among us, thereby revealing an unu00adtapped power hidden in plain sight. Now she emu00adploys the same mix of research, storytelling, and memoir to explore why we experience sorrow and longing, and how embracing the bittersweetness at the heart of life is the true path to creativity, conu00adnection, and transcendence. Cain shows how a bittersweet state of mind is the quiet force that helps us transcend our personal and collective pain, whether from a death or breakup, addiction or illness. 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.

Inspired by a cherished memory and her #1 New York Times Bestselling book Bittersweet, Susan Cain has collaborated with five family members to tell this touching tale of a forever friendship between two brothers and the donkeys they meet on a memorable vacation. On the first day of their farm vacation, Sam and Eli meet Lucky and Norman, two donkeys who live on the grounds. Oh how they want to make friends with them! But the donkeys are wary of these two young strangers. They try feeding the animals, they try offering games, but Lucky and Norman refuse to approach the fence where the boys eagerly wait. Until one morning, when the boys'' patience and interest are rewarded: The donkeys come to the fence and allow the boys to pet them. For the rest of the vacation the boys and donkeys play together, sudden best friends. Now, how in the world will the boys be able to bear leaving at the end of their stay? This endearing family story illustrates the strong bond between people and animals and is a tender, meaningful portrait of the bittersweet experience of saying goodbye to something or someone you love.

BESTSELLER #1 DEL NEW YORK TIMES • El libro que inició un movimiento y revolucionó la forma en que el mundo ve a los introvertidos, y cómo los introvertidos se ven a sí mismos, al ofrecer validación, inclusión e inspiración. UNO DE LOS MEJORES LIBROS DEL AÑO según People, O: The Oprah Magazine, Christian Science Monitor, Inc., Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews Quiet es un libro que rompe paradigmas y demuestra la manera dramática en la que nuestra cultura ha malentendido y subestimado a los introvertidos. Además provee las herramientas con las cuales aprovechar sus fortalezas. Al menos un tercio de tus conocidos son introvertidos. Aquellos que prefieren escuchar a hablar; leer a salir de fiesta; aquellos que prefieren trabajar solos a formar parte de un equipo. Muchas veces descritos como “callados”, es a los introvertidos (Rosa Parks, Chopin o Dr. Seuss, por ejemplo) a quienes debemos muchas contribuciones a nuestra sociedad, desde los girasoles de Van Gogh, hasta la invención de la computadora personal. Apasionadamente escrito, investigado y repleto de historias de gente real, Quiet cambiará para siempre la manera en la que vemos a los introvertidos, y mejor aún, como ellos se ven a sí mismos. Susan Cain analiza el alza del Ideal Extrovertido durante el siglo XX y explora la manera profunda en que ha llegado a permear nuestra cultura. A través de investigación en la biología y psicología del temperamento, este libro provee diferentes ejercicios que nos benefician a todos, incluyendo ejemplos de cómo socializar si odias hablar de trivialidades, como modular tu personalidad dependiendo de las circunstancias, y como empoderar a los niños introvertidos. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Experience the book that started the Quiet Movement and revolutionized how the world sees introverts—and how introverts see themselves—by offering validation, inclusion, and inspiration “Superbly researched, deeply insightful, and a fascinating read, Quiet is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to understand the gifts of the introverted half of the population.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR—People, O: The Oprah Magazine, Christian Science Monitor, Inc., Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introverts—Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniak—that we owe many of the great contributions to society. In Quiet, Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts—from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Passionately argued, superbly researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how they see themselves. Now with Extra Libris material, including a reader’s guide and bonus content

Dark Illumination is a collection of poetry that revolves around the simple truth that to enjoy the light we must first submit ourselves to the darkness. It is our journey that makes us who we are as individuals, as people, and as a society.

La solitude n’est pas à la mode. Ni les introvertis. Le monde des affaires et de la culture appartient à ceux qui parlent haut. L’homme idéal est sociable, a le goût du risque, sait travailler en équipe. Le discret, le timide est presque suspect, son caractère n’est pas adapté à notre monde. L’essentiel est de n’être jamais seul. Susan Cain a mené une enquête passionnante sur l’histoire et les raisons de cette domination. Comment l’extraverti a-t-il progressivement pris le pouvoir ? Comment est-on passé d’une « culture de caractère » à une « culture de personnalité » ? Elle démontre avec des exemples, Chopin, Darwin, Gandhi, Gates, Wozniac..., et en puisant dans les dernières recherches des psychologues, des anthropologues, des sociologues..., comment la créativité des introvertis rayonne sur les entreprises, les arts et même la politique. Non, le brainstorming ne donne pas de meilleurs résultats que le travail solitaire. Non, les banques dirigées par des chefs charismatiques ne génèrent pas des résultats supérieurs à celles animées par les patrons plus discrets. Non, les grandes avancées politiques n’ont pas été réalisées par les plus forts en gueule... Susan Cain prouve même le contraire. Elle s’appuie aussi sur des examens du fonctionnement du cerveau qui tendent à prouver que les introvertis recherchent le calme, car ils enregistrent les stimulations du monde extérieur avec une intensité accrue. Elle rassemble aussi des conseils pour les parents et les professeurs qui ont à faire à des enfants introvertis afin de les aider à profiter de leur sensibilité et à ne pas les faire tomber dans une certaine tendance à la victimisation. 30 à 50 % de la population occidentale serait composée d’introvertis. Le livre de Susan Cain nous apprend à mieux les comprendre. Traduit de l’anglais par Marie de Prémonville

Hiljaisissa on voimaa Klassikkoteos introverttien voimasta meluisassa maailmassa Meistä suomalaisista noin kolmasosa on introvertteja. Ihmisiä, joita pidetään varautuneina, ujoina ja hiljaisina. Ihmisiä, jotka kuuntelevat mieluummin kuin puhuvat, lukevat mieluummin kuin juhlivat ja luovat uutta yksinäisyydessä. Susan Cain osoittaa klassikkoteoksessaan, kuinka väärinymmärrettyjä ja aliarvostettuja introvertit usein ovat ja kuinka suuri voimavara hiljaisuudessa piilee. Ennen kaikkea kirja kannustaa hiljaisia ja ujoja olemaan itselleen uskollisia ja löytämään aidon itsetuntemuksen. Ennen Hiljaiset -kirjan maailmanmenestystä Susan Cain (s.1968) työskenteli seitsemän vuotta amerikkalaisten suuryritysten lakimiehenä ja liikeneuvottelujen konsulttina. Hän on nykyään vapaa toimittaja ja tietokirjailija. Cain asuu New Yorkin osavaltiossa miehensä ja kahden poikansa kanssa.