A provocative and eye-opening exploration of narcissism- how to recognize it, how to understand it, and how to handle it.
Jeffrey Kluger is a senior editor and writer at Time. He is a coauthor of the bestseller Apollo 13 and the author of The Sibling Effect, Simplexity, Splendid Solution, Moon Hunters, and two novels for young adults. Kluger lives in New York City with his wife and daughters.
“[This] well-researched and entertaining study of the syndrome du
jour pulls in figures as varied as Lance Armstrong, Kim Kardashian,
and Steve Jobs. It also names 'exploitativeness' and 'entitlement'
as two of the narcissist’s calling cards.”
—Slate
“Narcissists can be captivating people, and The Narcissist
Next Door is a captivating book: meticulously researched,
written with verve, and spiced with irresistible examples from the
headlines and everyday life.”
—Steven Pinker
“We are surrounded by narcissists and from afar, they are often
easy to like. They are famous entertainers, successful business
people and politicians. The charm wears off quickly, though, if
they get too close—your neighbors, friends or your own family. The
brilliant Jeffrey Kluger, one of our country’s most admired science
writers, has written a book that taught me a great deal, made me
laugh out loud on a quiet airplane ride, and forced me to be
introspective about myself and the people I love. Kluger gives a
lot of himself in this book, deftly weaving cutting-edge science
with poignant personal stories that are astonishingly candid, and
at times very familiar. At the risk of sounding…well, narcissistic,
I of course wondered if I fit any of the criteria. Chances are you
are wondering the same thing. So open the book and find out.”
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta
“This thoroughly engrossing book contains a plethora of
information…anyone interested in psychology will find it an
invaluable resource.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
“Informative and engaging, Kluger’s account provides some effective
tools for dealing with potential narcissists.”
—Publishers Weekly
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