Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2022-08-22
Books mentioned on Susan Cain On The Great Ache That Binds Us
Are you one of those people that finds solace and comfort in rainy days or melancholy music? It’s not quite sadness.
Rich Roll discussed Bittersweet by Susan Cain and Quiet by Susan Cain. Susan Cain discussed The Odyssey.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Bittersweet
Bittersweet by Susan Cain is a nonfiction exploration of melancholy, sorrow, and longing, examining how these emotions can serve as sources of creativity, connection, and healing.
Discussed“The result of which is "Bittersweet." her number one New York Times bestselling book that ponders this quiet state of being”
Where to get it
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Quiet
Quiet by Susan Cain is a compelling exploration of the power of introverts in a society that continually undervalues quiet traits in favor of a loud, boisterous extrovert ideal.
Discussed“because her first book was literally entitled, "Quiet," quiet, the power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking.”
Where to get it
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The Odyssey
The Odyssey is an ancient Greek epic poem by Homer that follows the arduous ten-year journey of Odysseus as he attempts to return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War.
Discussed“So with the Odyssey Homer, that whole adventure, it starts with Homer, who's on a beach weeping for his homeland”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (8) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“I don't know where this comes from in me, but I would say when I wrote "Quiet" and when I wrote "Bittersweet," I thought that I was writing two really different books.”
“I don't know where this comes from in me, but I would say when I wrote "Quiet" and when I wrote "Bittersweet," I thought that I was writing two really different books.”
“And then I started researching "Quiet."”
“like to endure loss in your own family. Yeah, that was an interesting thing because people assume that I wrote "Bittersweet,"”
“But the podcast is not the only medium by which to share their stories, which is why I'm proud to announce the release of my new book, "Voicing Change" volume two.”
“I wrote most of "Quiet" in this cafe called Doma in Greenwich village”
“The letters that I'm getting from people who have read "Bittersweet" are so similar to the letters I've gotten all these years from "Quiet" readers.”
“The letters that I'm getting from people who have read "Bittersweet" are so similar to the letters I've gotten all these years from "Quiet" readers.”