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How to Find the Words for Tender Conversations
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Kathryn Mannix
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‘Powerful, humane and wise’ JULIA SAMUEL
‘Everyone should read it’ NIGELLA LAWSON
‘Beautiful … This is a book for everyone. You feel held by it’ PHILIPPA PERRY
Most of us have a conversation we’re avoiding.
From the bestselling author of With the End in Mind, this is a book about the conversations that matter and how to have them better – more honestly, more confidently and without regret.
A child coming out to their parent. A family losing someone to terminal illness. A friend noticing the first signs of someone’s dementia. A careers advisor and a teenager with radically different perspectives.
There are moments when we must talk, listen and be there for one another. Why do we so often come away from those times feeling like we could have done more, or should have been braver in the face of discomfort? Why do we skirt the conversations that might matter most?
By bringing together stories with a lifetime’s experience working in medicine and the newest psychology, Mannix offers lessons for how we can better speak our mind and help when others need to.
Kathryn Mannix’s ‘With the End in Mind’ was a Sunday Times bestseller the weeks ending 6 January 2018, 13 January 2018 and 3 February 2018.
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Critic reviews
‘Kathryn Mannix is our modern-day prophet … This is an essential book for anyone interested in themselves and their fellow humans’
Greg Wise
‘I adore Kathryn's writing. Always sensitive, always thoughtful, an essential read for those looking to connect’
Cariad Lloyd
‘Kathryn Mannix is a natural born storyteller, and there is so much wisdom, tenderness and love packed into this profoundly beautiful book … Her words brim with grace. I loved this book so very much.’
Rachel Clarke
‘The book’s greatest strength is not just the information it shares, but the pure humanity it shows; the halting, fearful, imperfect conversations between people who are all doing their best and sometimes not getting it right. The gems of wisdom apply to all situations, whether someone is at the end of their life or has had a bad day at work … Compassionate, warm and wise’
The Times
‘Like having a long and rewarding conversation with a really good friend … Perhaps the most important component in all of the chapters, however, is the telling of stories … As with Mannix’s first book, there are many moving tales within these pages … Wise, gentle and profound’
Joanna Cannon, The Guardian, Book of the Day
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- Ibeme
- 02-10-21
For the ears that need to listen
Kathryn has again inspired me. We all hear but this teaches how to listen.
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- Mrs D
- 13-02-23
Powerful, useful and kind.
Kathryn Mannix narrates her book in such a gentle way. She is not frightened to 'own' her past mis communications and teaches us all valuable lessons on how to be more thoughtful, kinder and better human beings.
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- jonrus1964
- 16-02-24
ALL ABOUT LISTENING, INCLUDING TO YOURSELF.
Really excellent book. I'm a carer whose been involved in many situations of grief and crisis, and have plenty of times made the mistake of trying to find 'the right words' when what I really needed to do - for the benefit of others and myself - was simply to listen. I'd recommend this book to professionals and let, anyone simply wanting a reminder of what makes us human and able to feel positively connected with others in this increasingly challenging world.
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- NT
- 05-11-21
Life-Changing Book
If you are in a caring profession or just want to find everyday conversations easier this book is for you. Provides a real and usable framework for those conversations as well as ideas and skills that are useful to everyone, everywhere. The whole thing is illustrated by illuminating and relatable examples. Fantastic in every way.
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- PKD
- 01-04-22
A powerful listen
This is not an easy book to listen to, but its content is very helpful and valuable. The narrator is far too slow in her speech, but setting the pace to 1.2x resolved that problem well.
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- C.M.LEE
- 07-11-21
Listening, just became a little easier.
Loved listening to the author convey so much more than the words...
The understanding that is so much deeper and richer than scratching the surface. Yet it is just that it is a begining for everyone, as suits their recap and starting point.
There are beautifully crafted expressions that lift the words off the pages. As if their arrival with the ear is coordinated, like birds in flight together, each arriving momentarily delayed from one another, but appropriately so.
This builds the learning, appreciation and resonance with the wisdom released.
An infusion of many years and peoples, struggles, gifts, experiences, where each is a lifetimes work... beautifully and humbly united one with another.
If ever the expression that something is greater than the sum of the parts is true, it is of this.
A must read, that awakens our need for tenderness that restores our response to be more human with one another.
The learning continues...
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- M
- 01-08-24
A lovely voice to listen to!
A calm, warm and thoughtful book that draws on and then deepens its insights on many levels. TGF Kathryn Mannix! ❤️
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- Anonymous User
- 18-07-24
Must read for anyone who supports others
Loved the pace, the voice of the author, the many valuable lessons and all the advice. Incredibly useful
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- Barry Mac Court
- 14-01-22
Essential listening
Lots of important lessons easily understood through the examples which are heartbreaking and brought me to tears many times. Will recommend to everyone.
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- Michael
- 01-11-22
For everyone
some of the stories a hazardous listen whilst driving! moving , insightful and motivating.
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