Karl Pillemer, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized family sociologist and professor of human development at Cornell University. He is also a professor in the Weill Cornell Medical College. Pillemer is the author of the bestselling book 30 Lessons for Living and 30 Lessons for Loving.
"Rifts and ruptures upend tens of millions of families, leaving a
trail of sorrow and despair. But in this wise and moving book, Karl
Pillemer combines academic rigor and practical advice to show us
how to move toward reconciliation. Fault Lines is a book that will
change lives."
—Daniel H. Pink, New York Times bestselling author of When, Drive,
and A Whole New Mind
"Chronic, seemingly intractable estrangement blights many families
in our stressed and fragmented culture. In this thoughtful,
compassionate book Karl Pillemer shows that it need not be
permanent and his perceptive, gentle guidance lights the way to
reconciliation."
—Gabor Maté M.D., author, In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close
Encounters With Addiction
"Fault Lines is a masterful study of the causes family
estrangements, the reasons to heal, and the ways to make it happen.
Don’t waste a minute. Read this book and get back together."
—Jane Isay, author of Walking on Eggshells
"I could not stop reading this wonderful combination of new data,
psychological insight, practical advice, and compassion. It
will be a terrific personal and professional resource."
—Pepper Schwartz, Ph.D. author of The Normal Bar: The Surprising
Secrets of Happy Couples
"Estrangement is the mysterious, intractable and secret pain
affecting millions of families (including my own). With Fault
Lines, Karl Pillemer courageously rappels into the deep social
crevice created by these devastating rifts. Using original research
and empathic storytelling, Pillemer doesn't just explore this
territory, but he shows us a way out. This is an extremely
important and insightful guide for anyone wrestling with the
heartbreak of estrangement."
—Amy Dickinson, “Ask Amy” advice columnist
"This is one of the most original contributions to relationship
research and literature I have seen in a long time. It is filled
with real examples and practical wisdom, but perhaps most of all,
every page is filled with hope."
—Matthew Kelly, New York Times bestselling author
of The Rhythm of Life
"A fascinating examination of family estrangement, which is far
more common that you might think."
–Gretchen Rubin, New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness
Project
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