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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Burden’s searing, probing memoir explores . . . what she learned about intimacy and her own spirit.”—People
“A beautifully written instant classic. Strangers is gripping and heartbreaking and a must-read for every wife—and husband.”—Graydon Carter
“Asks us to examine life’s most perplexing questions:…
Why read it?
1 author picked Strangers as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I couldn't stop reading this book.
Burden's honesty shook me—especially the disbelief she captures when she realizes the love of her life has become a complete stranger. As someone who has lived through a rough divorce and who has taught interpersonal communication for decades, I was fascinated by her inquiry into how intimacy unravels and people change.
This book is a wonderful mix of juicy story and relatable emotion. I found myself thinking of Burden's insights—the ways we can support our friends and family—just weeks later when someone I love told me her marriage was over.
From Georgine's list on confessional memoirs about courageous midlife women.
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