Together by Vivek H Murthy
Loneliness is an epidemic. It's changing our politics, our culture and our health. It's killing us. So how do we fix it? 'A classic' - MALCOLM GLADWELL 'Essential reading' - ATUL GAWANDE 'A gift' - SUSAN CAIN This elegant, profound book will revolutionise everything you thought you knew about physical health, public policy and the human condition. Loneliness is an epidemic, whose impact on our health is on par with tobacco. No one is untouched: our healthcare system, our politics and our culture are buckling under its effects. And it has never been more urgent to address - this ground-breaking book shows the way. Dr Vivek Murthy has been at the forefront of identifying and tackling the global loneliness crisis: as the chief medical doctor of the US under both Obama and Biden, he witnessed first-hand its impact on everyday lives. Tracing the links between loneliness, health and some of our greatest personal and social challenges - from addiction to depression, obesity, anxiety and violence - here he talks to doctors, scientists and community leaders to reveal the solutions. Human connection is simple, and it is within everyone's power to enact - the tools in this book will transform lives, but only if you apply them.
Fascinating, moving and essential reading -- Atul Gawande
Together stands with Atul Gawande's classic, Being Mortal-- Malcolm Gladwell
This book is a gift for us all. -- Susan Cain, author * Quiet *
Compassionate and thought-provoking * Spectator *
Powerful ... cogent and compassionate -- Siddhartha Mukherjee, author * The Emperor of All Maladies *
Brilliant ... exactly what the doctor ordered. -- Angela Duckworth, author * Grit *
The most important book you'll read this year. -- Daniel H. Pink, author of 'When' and 'Drive'
Moving and well-evidenced ... shows how the deadly effects take hold and what we can all do to defeat this scourge of modern society. -- Lord Richard Layard, author * Happiness *
A welcome beacon towards meaningful connection -- Arianna Huffington
If we could put Together in a capsule, it would be a blockbuster drug. -- Dan Buettner, National Geographic Fellow and Bestselling author of * The Blue Zones *
With a compelling narrative, rigorous evidence, and a timely call to action, this book is a good omen for our mental health and social well-being. -- Adam Grant, bestselling author of ORIGINALS and GIVE AND TAKE
Brilliantly diagnoses what ails us in our personal lives and in society, and offers a prescription for enriching each other's lives - and our own. -- Daniel Goleman, author * Emotional Intelligence *
Profound, empathic, ultra-savvy ... This book is a balm and an inspiration just to read -- Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of MBSR, author of Full Catastrophe Living
Vivek Murthy brings his medical expertise, his considerable travels and his intellectual curiosity to explore what is clearly a new frontier -- Abraham Verghese, author * Cutting for Stone *
We need Murthy's book now more than ever. -- David A. Kessler, author of bestsellers 'The End of Overeating', 'Capture', and 'Fast Carbs, Slow Carbs'.
A New Scientist 'Don't Miss' pick * New Scientist *
What shines through most of all is the humanity. This, you can tell, is a man who practises what he preaches, who isn't afraid to expose his own vulnerability and who understands that kindness, like charity, starts at home. ... We also see in this inspirational book: the radical, transformative, creative power of compassion and hope. * The Times *
Here's a book with much to say about our current trials of disconnection. ... In this engrossing book, Murthy offers solutions and inspiring case histories. * Daily Mirror *
Engrossing... the scope of the book is impressive... Together makes a compelling case that we must maintain our collective capacity for connection long after we have vanquished the virus * Sunday Express *
Together stands with Atul Gawande's classic, Being Mortal-- Malcolm Gladwell
This book is a gift for us all. -- Susan Cain, author * Quiet *
Compassionate and thought-provoking * Spectator *
Powerful ... cogent and compassionate -- Siddhartha Mukherjee, author * The Emperor of All Maladies *
Brilliant ... exactly what the doctor ordered. -- Angela Duckworth, author * Grit *
The most important book you'll read this year. -- Daniel H. Pink, author of 'When' and 'Drive'
Moving and well-evidenced ... shows how the deadly effects take hold and what we can all do to defeat this scourge of modern society. -- Lord Richard Layard, author * Happiness *
A welcome beacon towards meaningful connection -- Arianna Huffington
If we could put Together in a capsule, it would be a blockbuster drug. -- Dan Buettner, National Geographic Fellow and Bestselling author of * The Blue Zones *
With a compelling narrative, rigorous evidence, and a timely call to action, this book is a good omen for our mental health and social well-being. -- Adam Grant, bestselling author of ORIGINALS and GIVE AND TAKE
Brilliantly diagnoses what ails us in our personal lives and in society, and offers a prescription for enriching each other's lives - and our own. -- Daniel Goleman, author * Emotional Intelligence *
Profound, empathic, ultra-savvy ... This book is a balm and an inspiration just to read -- Jon Kabat-Zinn, founder of MBSR, author of Full Catastrophe Living
Vivek Murthy brings his medical expertise, his considerable travels and his intellectual curiosity to explore what is clearly a new frontier -- Abraham Verghese, author * Cutting for Stone *
We need Murthy's book now more than ever. -- David A. Kessler, author of bestsellers 'The End of Overeating', 'Capture', and 'Fast Carbs, Slow Carbs'.
A New Scientist 'Don't Miss' pick * New Scientist *
What shines through most of all is the humanity. This, you can tell, is a man who practises what he preaches, who isn't afraid to expose his own vulnerability and who understands that kindness, like charity, starts at home. ... We also see in this inspirational book: the radical, transformative, creative power of compassion and hope. * The Times *
Here's a book with much to say about our current trials of disconnection. ... In this engrossing book, Murthy offers solutions and inspiring case histories. * Daily Mirror *
Engrossing... the scope of the book is impressive... Together makes a compelling case that we must maintain our collective capacity for connection long after we have vanquished the virus * Sunday Express *
Dr. Vivek H. Murthy is a physician, researcher, public health expert, and entrepreneur. From 2014 to 2017, he served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States. His writings have been published in leading medical journals, newspapers and magazines, and his work has been covered extensively in national and international media. In 2021, Murthy was named co-chair of Joe Biden's twelve-person Covid-19 task force.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781788162784 |
| ISBN 10 | 1788162781 |
| Title | Together |
| Author | Vivek H Murthy |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2021-01-07 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
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