The State of Affairs
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The State of Affairs

by Esther Perel

2017•Documentary•319 pages

Taste attributes: documentarypsychologicalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentarycomplex relationshipempowerment/personal growth

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Boxlist takeRealistic and emotional: an intimate non-fiction book, heavy rather than light. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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4.3 / 5

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About This Book

"Affairs, the author argues, have a lot to teach us about the human heart--what we expect, what we think we want, and what we feel entitled to. They offer a unique window into our personal and cultural attitudes about love, lust, and commitment.

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Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DocumentaryPsychologicalSocial commentaryComplex relationshipEmpowerment/personal growth

Subjects

Married peopleMan-woman relationshipsMarriageAdulteryPSYCHOLOGY / Human SexualityPSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling

Details

Author
Esther Perel
Published
2017
Pages
319
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