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Aminatou Sow, Ann Friedman

Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close

Aminatou Sow, Ann FriedmanNonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2020

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Aminatou Sow, Ann Friedman

Big Friendship

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2020
Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

2020s

Publication Year

2020

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman explores the intricacies, challenges, and rewards of maintaining deep, lasting friendships in adulthood through their own journey. With insights from attachment theory and concepts like Shine Theory, they navigate issues like illness, racial differences, and the pressures of business partnership, ultimately arguing that such friendships are transformative and worth the effort to maintain. The book includes discussions on sexism, racism, and health issues.

Contemplative

Emotional

Inspirational

Heartwarming

Informative

Reviews & Readership

4.0

25,320 ratings

64%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman explores the complexities and depth of enduring friendships. Praised for its authentic portrayal of highs and lows, readers appreciate its relatability and honest narrative. Critics, however, note that some anecdotes can feel repetitive, and the privileged perspective may not resonate universally. Overall, it’s insightful and heartfelt.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Big Friendship?

Ideal readers of Big Friendship by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman are those who appreciated the candid exploration of female relationships in Becoming by Michelle Obama and the insightful narrative style of You Are a Badass by Jen Sincero. They seek personal, honest insights into maintaining deep, lifelong friendships.

4.0

25,320 ratings

64%

Loved it

27%

Mixed feelings

9%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

256

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

2020s

Publication Year

2020

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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