Why read Strangers?

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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:…

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1 author picked Strangers as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Georgine Hodgkinson

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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 Georgine Hodgkinson's favorite confessional memoirs about courageous midlife women.