Audiobooks by Susan Cain

Lucky & Norman: Saying Goodbye Is Bittersweet

"Inspired by a cherished memory and her #1 New York Times bestseller Bittersweet, Susan Cain has collaborated with three generations of 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 in a tender, meaningful portrait of the bittersweet experience of saying goodbye to something or someone you love."

Susan Cain (Author), Graham Halstead (Narrator)

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[Romanian] - Dulce-amar

"Dacă ți s-a întâmplat să-ți găsești tihna sau inspirația într-o zi ploioasă, dacă muzica sau arta ți-au făcut pielea de găină, dacă maiestuozitatea naturii te-a tulburat până la lacrimi, atunci probabil înțelegi starea sufletească de dulce-amar. Susan Cain arată cum această stare este forța tăcută care ne ajută să transcendem suferința noastră personală și colectivă, provocată de o moarte sau de o ruptură, de o dependență vicioasă ori de boală. Dacă nu ne recunoaștem propria suferință, spune ea, putem sfârși prin a o revărsa asupra altora, prin abuz, dominație sau neglijare. Dar, dacă înțelegem că toți oamenii cunosc – sau vor cunoaște – pierderea și suferința, ne putem îndrepta unii către ceilalți. Într-o perioadă de profundă discordie și anxietate personală, cartea Dulce-amar ne apropie în moduri profunde și neașteptate."

Susan Cain (Author), Larisa Enache (Narrator)

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[German] - Still - Die Kraft der Introvertierten (Ungekürzt)

"Das tiefgreifende und bedeutende Werk von Susan Cain, das auf Anhieb die Bestsellerlisten erobert hat! Mehr als ein Drittel aller Menschen sind introvertiert. Ihre Eigenschaften wie Ernsthaftigkeit, Sensibilität und Scheu gelten heute eher als Krankheitssymptome denn als Qualitäten. Unsere heutigen Schulen, Arbeitsplätze und religiösen Institutionen sind für Extravertierte gemacht, und viele Introvertierte glauben, mit ihnen stimme etwas nicht und sie sollten versuchen, als Extravertierte 'durchzugehen'. Diese negative Voreinstellung führt zu einer kolossalen Verschwendung von Talenten, Energie und letztlich von Glück. Die Autorin argumentiert gegen den Trend vieler Ratgeber, der 'selbstbewusstes Auftreten' verherrlicht. Susan Cain arbeitet als Trainerin für Verhandlungstechniken. Sie weiß um die Probleme der Introvertierten, hat aber auch erfahren, welches Potenzial in ihnen steckt. Still ist ein Werk der Ermutigung für Menschen, die bisher noch mit ihrem ruhigen Wesen hadern - und wirbt zugleich bei den Extravertierten um mehr Toleranz. 'Ein leerer Topf klappert am lautesten.' Aber wer der Welt etwas Bedeutendes schenken will, benötigt Zeit und Sorgfalt, um es in Stille reifen zu lassen. Dieses Buch erschien im englischen Original unter dem Titel Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. ©2011 Riemann Verlag München, ein Unternehmen der Verlagsgruppe Random House GmbH ℗2017 ABP Verlag"

Susan Cain (Author), Danny-Farina Deschanel (Narrator)

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[Romanian] - Quiet: Puterea introvertiților într-o lume asurzitoare

"Romanian language edition. Cel puțin o treime dintre persoanele pe care le cunoaștem sunt introvertite – preferă să asculte, în loc să vorbească; inovează și creează, dar nu le place să se autopromoveze; se descurcă mai bine să lucreze de unii singuri, decât în echipă. Introvertiților le datorăm multe dintre marile contribuții la progresul societății. În Quiet. Puterea introvertiților într-o lume asurzitoare, Susan Cain susține că introvertiții sunt extrem de subapreciați și ne arată cât de mult avem de pierdut din această cauză. Ea schițează evoluția Idealului de Extravertire pe parcursul secolului XX și explorează modul în care a ajuns să pătrundă în cultura noastră. De asemenea prezintă introvertiți de succes, de la un personaj spiritual și plin de energie, care vorbește în public, apoi își reîncarcă bateriile în solitudine, la un agent de vânzări care bate toate recordurile și care recurge discret la forța întrebărilor. Cu argumente susținute cu pasiune, cu studii excelente și poveștile de neuitat ale unor oameni reali, Quiet are forța de a schimba pentru totdeauna modul în care îi percepem pe introvertiți și, la fel de important, modul în care se percep ei înșiși."

Susan Cain (Author), Andra Petrescu (Narrator)

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[German] - Bittersüß - Wie Sehnsucht und Melancholie uns Halt und Kraft geben (Ungekürzte Lesung)

"Weshalb es sich lohnt, auch Kummer und Melancholie zuzulassen Bestseller-Autorin Susan Cain zeigt in ihrem neuen psychologischen Ratgeber Bittersüß, weshalb vermeintlich negative Gefühle wie Trauer, Melancholie, Schmerz und Leid zu einem wirklich erfüllten Leben gehören und wie sie uns helfen, unser volles Potenzial zu entfalten. In ihrem Bestseller Still erforschte Susan Cain die verborgene Kraft der Introvertiertheit. In Bittersüß verwendet sie dieselbe Mischung aus Recherche, Geschichtenerzählen und Memoir, um zu zeigen, wie Bittersüße der Schlüssel zu einem erfüllten Leben ist. Anhand vieler anschaulicher Beispiele verdeutlicht sie, wie das Verständnis der Bittersüße es uns ermöglicht, die Übergänge des Lebens zu überstehen. Wir leben in einer Gesellschaft, die uns suggeriert, permanent fröhlich und glücklich sein zu müssen und die keinen Kummer erlaubt. Doch ohne Licht kein Schatten, ohne Tag keine Nacht - Melancholie, Traurigkeit, Sehnsucht und schwierige Emotionen gehören ganz natürlich zu unserem Leben. Nur indem wir die ganze Fülle des Lebens annehmen, entdecken wir Sinn und Verbindung, Liebe und Freude. Dichter und Komponisten wussten dies zu allen Zeiten und haben unvergängliche Meisterwerke von bittersüßer Schönheit erschaffen. In einer Zeit großer Einsamkeit und persönlicher Angst bringt uns Bittersüß auf tiefe und unerwartete Weise zusammen, indem wir unseren persönlichen und kollektiven Schmerz in Kreativität, Transzendenz und Verbindung verwandeln."

Susan Cain (Author), Ulrike Kapfer (Narrator)

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[German] - Bittersüß - Wie Sehnsucht und Melancholie uns Halt und Kraft geben (Autorisierte Lesefassung)

Susan Cain (Author), Ulrike Kapfer (Narrator)

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Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole

"Brought to you by Penguin. FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL MEGASELLER QUIET: THE POWER OF INTROVERTS IN A WORLD THAT CAN'T STOP TALKING In this inspiring masterpiece, bestselling author Susan Cain shows the power of 'bittersweetness' - a tendency toward sorrow and longing, an acute awareness of passing time, and a piercing joy when beholding beauty. But what are the powers of a bittersweet, melancholic outlook? she asks. And why has our culture been so blind to its value? Bittersweetness recognizes that light and dark, birth and death - bitter and sweet - are forever paired. As Bittersweet shows, our obsession with happiness is not making us happy, healthy, or whole. It's only by embracing our darker emotions - as well as the light - that we discover our deepest meaning and connection, love and joy. It can change the way we work, the way we create and the way we love - for it is the hidden source of our love stories, moonshots and masterpieces. With over 4 million copies sold worldwide, Susan Cain's Quiet explored the quiet riches of the introverted half of the population. In Bittersweet, Cain employs the same mix of research, storytelling, and memoir. Following a trail of centuries-old artistic and wisdom traditions as well as contemporary psychology and management research, and reflecting on the emotional shifts of recent times, Cain reveals how bittersweetness is the key to leading a full and satisfying life. Using examples ranging from music and cinema to parenting and business, she shows how understanding bittersweetness will allow us to weather life's transitions; yet, until now, its power has been hiding in plain sight. At a time of profound discord and personal anxiety, Bittersweet brings us together in deep and unexpected ways. Most of all, it shows us how to transform our personal and collective pain into creativity, transcendence, and connection. © Susan Cain 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022"

Susan Cain (Author), Susan Cain (Narrator)

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Quiet Power: Growing Up as an Introvert in a World That Can't Stop Talking

"Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook book edition of Quiet Power by Susan Cain, read by Kathe Mazur. The highly anticipated follow-up to the sensational bestseller Quiet - empowering introverted children, teens and young adults Susan Cain sparked a worldwide conversation with Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking. She inspired millions of people, and permanently changed the way we see introverts - and the way introverts see themselves. Now she takes the Quiet Revolution to a younger audience. Childhood, adolescence and your early twenties are times wrought with insecurity and self-doubt. Your search for your place in the world can seem daunting. Focusing on the strengths and challenges of being introverted, Quiet Power is full of examples from school, family life and friendship, applying the breakthrough discoveries of Quiet to readers that so badly need them. This insightful, accessible and empowering book is eye-opening to extroverts and introverts alike. Unlock your hidden superpower and give yourself the tools to make a mark - in your own quiet way."

Susan Cain (Author), Kathe Mazur (Narrator)

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Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

"Brought to you by Penguin. SUSAN CAIN'S NEW BOOK, BITTERSWEET, IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW Quiet, the Sunday Times and New York Times Bestseller by Susan Cain, will permanently change how we see introverts - and how you see yourself. Our lives are driven by a fact most of us can't name and don't understand: whether we're an introvert or an extrovert. This defines who our friends and lovers are, which careers we choose, and whether we blush when we're embarrassed. At least a third of us are on the introverted side. Some of the world's most talented people are introverts. Without them, we wouldn't have the Apple computer, the theory of relativity and Van Gogh's sunflowers. Yet extroverts have taken over. Shyness, sensitivity and seriousness are often seen as being negative. Introverts feel reproached for being the way they are. In Quiet, Susan Cain shows how the brain chemistry of introverts and extroverts differs, and how society misunderstands and undervalues introverts. She gives introverts the tools to better understand themselves and take full advantage of their strengths. 'I can't get Quiet out of my head. It is an important book - so persuasive and timely and heartfelt it should inevitably effect change in schools and offices' Jon Ronson, The Guardian 'Susan Cain's Quiet has sparked a quiet revolution...perhaps rather than sitting back and asking people to speak up, managers and company leaders might lean forward and listen' Megan Walsh, The Times 'Quiet is a very timely book...maybe the extrovert ideal is no longer as powerful as it was; perhaps it is time we all stopped to listen to the still, small voice of calm' Daisy Goodwin, The Sunday Times © Susan Cain 2012 (P) Penguin Audio 2013"

Susan Cain (Author), Kathe Mazur (Narrator)

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