The Sibling Effect

What the Bonds Among Brothers and Sisters Reveal About Us

Jeffrey Kluger

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Riverhead Books,U.S.
04 September 2012

Child & developmental psychology; Advice on parenting

A provocative and surprising exploration of the longest sustained relationships we have in life-those we have with our siblings.

Nobody affects us as deeply as our brothers and sisters. Our siblings are our collaborators and co-conspirators, our role models and cautionary tales. They teach us how to resolve conflicts and how not to, how to conduct friendships and when to walk away. Our siblings are the only people we know who truly qualify as partners for life.

In this perceptive and groundbreaking book, Jeffrey Kluger explores the complex world of siblings in equal parts science, psychology, sociology, and memoir. Based on cutting-edge research, he examines birth order, twins, genetic encoding of behavioral traits, emotional disorders and their effects on sibling relationships, and much more. With his signature insight and humor, Kluger takes science's provocative new ideas about the subject and transforms them into smart, accessible insights that will help everyone understand the importance of siblings in our lives.

A provocative and surprising exploration of the longest sustained relationships we have in life-those we have with our siblings.

Nobody affects us as deeply as our brothers and sisters. Our siblings are our collaborators and co-conspirators, our role models and cautionary tales. They teach us how to resolve conflicts and how not to, how to conduct friendships and when to walk away. Our siblings are the only people we know who truly qualify as partners for life.

In this perceptive and groundbreaking book, Jeffrey Kluger explores the complex world of siblings in equal parts science, psychology, sociology, and memoir. Based on cutting-edge research, he examines birth order, twins, genetic encoding of behavioral traits, emotional disorders and their effects on sibling relationships, and much more. With his signature insight and humor, Kluger takes science's provocative new ideas about the subject and transforms them into smart, accessible insights that will help everyone understand the importance of siblings in our lives.

By: Jeffrey Kluger
Imprint: Riverhead Books,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 208mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9781594486111
ISBN 10: 1594486115
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 04 September 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jeffrey Kluger is a senior editor and writer at Time magazine. He is a coauthor of the bestseller Apollo 13 and the author of Simplexity, Splendid Solution, Moon Hunters, and two novels for young adults. He lives in New York City with his wife and daughters.

Reviews for The Sibling Effect: What the Bonds Among Brothers and Sisters Reveal About Us

Honest and vulnerable and caring. -The Washington Post Addictively readable. -Entertainment Weekly The science of siblings is well overdue for this kind of attention. -The Boston Globe A page turner . . . a worthwhile read for anyone interested in human relationships. -Associated Press Endlessly fascinating. -Parent Magazine