Heartbreak by Florence Williams
Florence Williams explores the fascinating, cutting-edge science of heartbreak while seeking creative ways to mend her own
"Williams, by investigating the science behind a broken heart, turns her personal experiences into something universal and, in the end, useful" -- Prospect
"[Readers] will learn as much from Williams’s intellectual rigor as from her fearlessness in surviving a broken heart." -- Sebastian Modak - The New York Times Book Review
"In Heartbreak [Williams] reprises [the] determined, deep-dive reporting [of The Nature Fix], this time seeking the same healing for her shattered self... This is one of the joys of reading a gifted science journalist: You learn so much stuff without having to study it yourself... [A] wise and brave book." -- Marriane Szegedy-Maszak - The Washington Post
"What a powerful book. Williams captures the heartache of divorce and the crooked road back to living. Colorful, imaginative and poignant—Heartbreak tells a gripping story of courage, sex, and adventure packed with all the newest hard science on romance and attachment. I’ve studied love for over 40 years and I was taking notes. It’s a magnificent, wise, and remarkable read!" -- Helen Fisher, author of The Anatomy of Love
"A masterful blend of investigative reporting and personal narrative, chock-full of fascinating insights, gorgeous nature writing and an ample helping of compassion (some of which Williams deservedly reserves for herself)." -- Alexis Burling - The San Francisco Chronicle
"[Readers] will learn as much from Williams’s intellectual rigor as from her fearlessness in surviving a broken heart." -- Sebastian Modak - The New York Times Book Review
"In Heartbreak [Williams] reprises [the] determined, deep-dive reporting [of The Nature Fix], this time seeking the same healing for her shattered self... This is one of the joys of reading a gifted science journalist: You learn so much stuff without having to study it yourself... [A] wise and brave book." -- Marriane Szegedy-Maszak - The Washington Post
"What a powerful book. Williams captures the heartache of divorce and the crooked road back to living. Colorful, imaginative and poignant—Heartbreak tells a gripping story of courage, sex, and adventure packed with all the newest hard science on romance and attachment. I’ve studied love for over 40 years and I was taking notes. It’s a magnificent, wise, and remarkable read!" -- Helen Fisher, author of The Anatomy of Love
"A masterful blend of investigative reporting and personal narrative, chock-full of fascinating insights, gorgeous nature writing and an ample helping of compassion (some of which Williams deservedly reserves for herself)." -- Alexis Burling - The San Francisco Chronicle
A contributing editor at Outside magazine, Florence Williams is the author of Breasts, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and The Nature Fix. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, National Geographic, and many other outlets. She lives in Washington, DC.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781324003489 |
| ISBN 10 | 1324003480 |
| Title | Heartbreak |
| Author | Florence Williams |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2022-02-22 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Prizes | Winner of PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award 2023 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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