Deborah Tannen Books

Focusing on personal fulfillment and career satisfaction, this book guides readers in identifying their true desires and aligning their professional paths accordingly. It offers practical strategies for setting goals, overcoming obstacles, and making meaningful changes to achieve a more rewarding work life. Through insightful exercises and real-life examples, readers are encouraged to take proactive steps toward creating a career that reflects their passions and values.

Exploring the complexities of family communication, Deborah Tannen delves into the reasons conversations often become circular and frustrating. Drawing on her expertise as a linguist, she examines the dynamics that lead to misunderstandings and emotional turmoil among adult family members. Through insightful analysis, Tannen sheds light on the underlying patterns that contribute to these challenges, offering a deeper understanding of familial interactions and the emotional ties that complicate them.

A wise book. She brings to light valuable nuances on a subject that many of us no doubt thought we were familiar with INDEPENDENT

Often it's not what you say, but how you say it, that counts. Deborah Tannen, the internationally-acclaimed expert on communication and author of the bestselling YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND, will help you recognize your own conversational style and how it meshes or clashes with the styles of others. Entertaining and informative, everyone who speaks will want to read this gem.

Her international bestseller, the book that shows us at last, why we find it so difficult to talk to the opposite sex. Reissued to coincide with her new book The Argument Culture.

Offering a sharp and insightful exploration of workplace dynamics, this novel presents a lively and straightforward narrative. It delves into the complexities of professional relationships, providing a startling analysis that resonates with readers. The engaging writing style makes it a compelling read, blending entertainment with thought-provoking themes about the modern work environment.

A gripping narrative intertwines personal struggles with broader societal issues, offering readers a profound exploration of resilience and hope. The characters navigate complex relationships and face significant challenges, ultimately leading to transformative experiences. With rich, evocative prose, the story delves into themes of identity, belonging, and the pursuit of dreams, making it both a compelling read and a reflection on the human condition. This bestseller resonates with audiences through its relatable struggles and uplifting messages.

The book presents a groundbreaking analysis of communication by one of the most renowned linguists. It explores innovative concepts that challenge traditional views on language and offers a transformative framework for understanding human interaction. By delving into the nuances of how we communicate, it aims to equip readers with a fresh perspective on language and its impact on daily life, encouraging a more mindful approach to communication.

In this memoir, Deborah fulfills her promise to her father, embarking on the poignant, yet perilous, quest to piece together the puzzle of her father's life. Beginning with his astonishingly vivid memories of the Hasidic community in Warsaw that he was born into in 1908, she traces his journey: arriving in New York City in 1920, he quit high school at fourteen to become sole support of his mother and sister, yet attended law school at night and eventually established the largest workmen's compensation practice in New York. In the intervening years, he became active in the Communist Party, then New York's Liberal Party, running for Congress on its ticket. As Deborah comes to better understand her father's--and her own--relationship to Judaism, she also uncovers aspects of her father's life she would never have imagined. When she discovers letters from another woman he might have married, she is forced to rethink her assumptions about her parents' marriage. .

Deborah Tannen's No. 1 New York Times bestseller You Just Don't Understand revolutionized communication between women and men. Mothers and daughters often misunderstand each other as they struggle to find the right balance between closeness and independence. They both want to be seen for who they really are, but tend to see the other as failing short of who she should be. Each overestimates the other's power and underestimates her own. Deborah Tannen examines every aspect of this complex dynamic, from the dark side that can shadow a woman throughout her life, to the new technologies like e-mail and Instant Messaging that are transforming mother-daughter communication. With groundbreaking insights, pitch-perfect dialogues, and deeply moving memories of her own mother, Tannen untangles the knots daughters and mothers can get tied up in. Eye-opening and heart-felt, You're Wearing THAT? illuminates and enriches one of the most important relationships in our lives.