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#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

“Brilliantly researched, deeply insightful, and a wonderful read, Quiet is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to understand the talents of the introverted half of the population.” —Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project

Chosen as one of the best books of the year by People • O: The Oprah Magazine • The Christian Science Monitor • Inc. • Library Journal • Kirkus Reviews

At least a third of the people we know are introverts. They are those who prefer listening to talking; who innovate and create but hate self-promotion; who prefer working alone to working in teams. We owe many of society's greatest contributions to introverts—Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniak.

In her book, "Quiet," Susan Cain argues that we grossly undervalue introverts and shows how much we're losing. She documents the rise of the "extrovert" idea during the 20th century and explores how deeply it has permeated our culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts—from a smart, energetic public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesperson who calmly harnesses the power of questions. Passionately argued, meticulously researched, and filled with unforgettable stories from real people, "Quiet" has the potential to forever change how we view introverts, and more importantly, how they view themselves.