#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Experience the book that started the Quiet Movement and revolutionized how the world sees introverts—and how introverts see themselves—by offering validation, inclusion, and inspiration “Superbly researched, deeply insightful, and a fascinating read, Quiet is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to understand the gifts of the introverted half of the population.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY People • O: The Oprah Magazine • Christian Science Monitor • Inc. • Library Journal • Kirkus Reviews At least one-third of the people we know are introverts. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introverts—Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniak—that we owe many of the great contributions to society. In Quiet , Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts—from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Passionately argued, impeccably researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet has the power to permanently change how we see introverts and, equally important, how they see themselves. Now with Extra Libris material, including a reader’s guide and bonus content "NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NPR BESTSELLER "WASHINGTON POST" BESTSELLER "LOS ANGELES TIMES" BESTSELLER "USA TODAY "TOP 50 BESTSELLER INDIEBOUND BESTSELLER "PUBLISHERS WEEKLY" BESTSELLER "Fast Company"'s #1 Best Business book of 2012 "INC Magazine's" Best 2012 Books for Entrepreneurs "People "Magazine's 10 Best Books of 2012 "O, The Oprah Magazine" 10 Favorite Books of 2012 "Christian Science Monitor"'s Best Books of 2012 GoodReads Nonfiction Choice Award Winner Audible's #1 Non-Fiction book of 2012 Amazon's Best Books of 2012 Barnes & Noble Best Books of 2012 "Library Journal"'s Best Books of 2012 "Kirkus REVIEWS' "Best Books of 2012 " "An important book that should embolden anyone who's ever been told, 'Speak up!'" "--People" "Cain offers a wealth of useful advice for teachers and parents of introverts..."Quiet "should interest anyone who cares about how people think, work, and get along, or wonders why the guy in the next cubicle acts that way. It should be required reading for introverts (or their parents) who could use a boost to their self-esteem." --Fortune.com "Rich, intelligent...enlightening." "--Wall Street Journal" "An intriguing and potentially life-altering examination of the human psyche that is sure to benefit both introverts and extroverts alike." "--Kirkus, " Starred Review "Cain gives excellent portraits of a number of introverts and shatters misconceptions. Cain consistently holds the reader's interest by presenting individual profiles, looking at places dominated by extroverts (Harvard Business School) and introverts (a West Coast retreat center), and reporting on the latest studies. Her diligence, research, and passion for this important topic has richly paid off." "--Publishers Weekly" "This book is a pleasure to read and will make introverts and extroverts alike think twice about the best ways to be themselves and interact with differing, "People" Top 10 Book of 2012 "O, The Oprah Magazine" 10 Favorite Books of 2012" Christian Science Monitor "Best Books of 2012" "2012 Goodreads Choice Award, Best Nonfiction "Fast Company" #1 Business Book of 2012" Inc Magazine" Best Books for Entrepreneurs in 2012 "Library Journal" Best Books of 2012" Kirkus Reviews "Best Books of 2012 "An important book that should embolden anyone who's ever been told, 'Speak up!'" --"People" "Cain offers a wealth of useful advice for teachers and parents of introverts..."Quiet "should interest anyone who cares about how people think, work, and get along, or wonders why the guy in the next cubicle acts that way. It should be required reading for introverts (or their parents) who could use a boost to their self-esteem." --Fortune.com "Rich, intelligent...enlightening." "--Wall Street Journal" "An intriguing and potentially life-altering examination of the human psyche that is sure to benefit both introverts and extroverts alike." "--Kirkus, " Starred Review "Cain gives excellent portraits of a number of introverts and shatters misconceptions. Cain consistently holds the reader's interest by presenting individual profiles, looking at places dominated by extroverts (Harvard Business School) and introverts (a West Coast retreat center), and reporting on the latest studies. Her diligence, research, and passion for this important
