I Only Say This Because I Love You: How The Way We Talk Can
Make or Break Family Relationships
Deborah Tannen
The author reveals why talk among adult family members so often leads to
arguments and hurt feelings. Using real conversations from the lives of
real people, Tannen shows us how to talk in a family. This is
a high wire act as
we balance connection and power, struggling to get close without giving up
our freedom. By helping us understand what conversations in the family
really mean, she shows how to improve relationships with family members
throughout our lives.
This summary is courtesy of McNaughton Books