Quiet

The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

By: Susan Cain

Narrated by: Kathe Mazur

Length: 10 hrs and 39 mins

Publisher's summary

#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

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR—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.

©2012 Susan Cain (P)2012 Random House

Critic reviews

2013, Carnegie Medal, Long-listed

2012, Goodreads.com Readers Choice Award for Best Debut Author and Best Nonfiction Book of the Year, Winner

“As an introvert often called upon to behave like an extrovert, I found the information in this book revealing and helpful. Drawing on neuroscientific research and many case reports, Susan Cain explains the advantages and potentials of introversion and of being quiet in a noisy world.” (Andrew Weil, author of Healthy Aging and Spontaneous Happiness)

“Susan Cain has done a superb job of sifting through decades of complex research on introversion, extroversion, and sensitivity—this book will be a boon for the many highly sensitive people who are also introverts.” (Elaine Aron, author of The Highly Sensitive Person)

Interesting Subject!

What made the experience of listening to Quiet the most enjoyable?

I'm very introverted myself, so it was interesting to hear other people's experiences with similar things, as well has hear about the science/psychology behind it.

What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?

Interesting study of all things introverted. Can be a bit dry at times, but I quite liked it.

Lives up to expectations.

I had a hard time finishing the hard copy because of its length and scientific nature, but I knocked out the audio version in a week.

Susan writes in a way that communicates her depth of knowledge with good pace and a conversational style.

This book allowed me to understand myself and my son better.

Permission to be myself.

I really appreciated this author's research in what I have felt for many years. many topics resonated with my experiences. I now have more empowerment to be myself, quietly.

I haven't identified with a piece of work like this in a while.

As an introvert, this book is everything I've always felt but couldn't find a way to express it.

Una alegoría a la introvercia.

Me gustó, siendo introvertido me dio cierta tristeza. Da buenos tips para entender el comportamiento y sacarle provecho.

Excellent and insigtful book

I had already read a substantial amount on cognitive psychology and neuroscience, and still found this book to be very informative and insightful. It enhanced my understanding of myself and others. The book also was well written, and the narrator contributed positively to the experience.

Thoughtful and inspiring content, great reading.

Where does Quiet rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This is by far, the best audiobook I have listened to.

What did you like best about this story?

The insight provided was eye opening and though provoking.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I have a long commute and would listen to about a chapter per day.

Any additional comments?

I am going to listen to it again!

I now know my family better

Good read, fascinating subject, interesting author. I read it to learn more about my son and wife, who are introverts.

Thank you!

Thank you for giving voice to all of us quiet types. The world will indeed be a better place when we respect and value each other's differences.

highlights the importance of introversion

wonderfully narrated and beautifully written this book shows how introverts can fit into today's noisy world