I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL The Joy and Heartbreak of Friendship in Women's Lives

The mature character of narrator Erin Bennett's voice adds authority to the author's insights on friendship and never dampens the emotional immediacy of her stories. While Barth purports to focus on the experiences of women, she's actually talking about elements that are common to all friendships--emotional sharing, loyalty, trust, and forgiveness. She explains how friends are harder to find and keep as we age and become less willing to adapt to others, more sure of our preferences and tolerances. Her advice on handling dilemmas like narcissistic or unreliable friends is priceless. With Bennett's personal engagement making these truths even more compelling, this is an audio that will help people of all ages stay connected to others in spite of the obstacles. T.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2019]