You're the Only One I Can Tell: Inside the Language of Women's Friendships

Deborah Tannen's bestselling book "You Just Don't Understand: Conversations Between Women and Men" explores the deep and subtle meanings behind the words we say. Now, she turns to women's friendships, which are crucial and can be like a sister, daughter, mother, mentor, therapist, or confessor. Tannen shows how even the best of friends can say the wrong thing, how women's friendships can bring friends closer or pull them apart, and how words can repair the damage done by words. She also explains the power of women friends who show empathy and can just listen, how women use talk to connect, and how social media is reshaping relationships.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2019
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Deborah Tannen's bestselling book, "You Just Don't Understand: Conversations Between Women and Men," shed light on the profound and nuanced meanings hidden behind the words we use. Since then, she has delved into various aspects of our communication, including conversations at work, in arguments, with our mothers, and our daughters. Now, Tannen turns her attention to the intricate and multifaceted realm of women's friendships, recognizing their immense importance in our lives. Friends can be like sisters, daughters, mothers, mentors, therapists, or confidants, offering support, guidance, and companionship. However, friendships can also be sources of pain and betrayal. From casual chats to intimate confidences, from discussing problems to sharing funny stories, there are patterns of communication and miscommunication that shape our friendships. Tannen explores how even the closest of friends, with the best intentions, can inadvertently say the wrong thing, how the ways women friends talk can bring them closer together or tear them apart, and how words can heal the damage caused by hurtful words. She highlights the power of women friends who exhibit empathy and can simply listen, how women use talk to connect and subtly compete, how fears of rejection can haunt friendships, and how social media is reshaping our relationships. Through her insightful and validating book, Tannen delves into the language of female friendships, helping us understand the deeper aspects of our connections with others and providing a sense of validation and understanding.

Weight: 240g
Dimension: 193 x 149 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780349012193