Bittersweet (Oprah’s Book Club): How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole

Name: Bittersweet (Oprah’s Book Club): How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole
Price: 4.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (2309 reviews)
Author: Susan Cain

by Susan Cain

Nonfiction Self Help

4.5 (2,309)

4.5 stars from 2,309 reviews. Top 77% of Nonfiction books we track.

379 pages~6.3 hr readPublished by CrownPublished 2022-04-05

$4.9972% off peak

Last checked: Feb 7, 2026

Price history: $1.99 – $17.76

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Perfect for you if...

You've felt that ache beneath contentment and wondered if something was wrong with you instead of accepting it as human.
You're drawn to art, music, and literature that moves you precisely because it acknowledges loss alongside beauty.
You're tired of self-help books that demand relentless positivity and want permission to sit with complexity instead.

Maybe not for you if...

You're looking for practical productivity hacks or tactical life strategies to implement this week.
You need quick fixes and find lengthy essays on philosophy exhausting rather than energising.
You believe dwelling on difficult emotions only makes them worse and prefer to push through discomfort.

About this book

Discusses how a bittersweet state of mind can actually be a kind of silent energy that aids in overcoming personal and societal suffering.

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$1.99 – $17.76

Currently on sale at $4.99 — 72% off peak. Price has dropped 11 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 130 days.

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Currently #6,423 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller.

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Currently 4.5★ from 2,309 reviews

Gaining approximately 24 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.5 over the tracking period.

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This book is currently discounted at $4.99. It typically returns to around $17.76.

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