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RHAINA COHEN is an award-winning producer and editor for NPR's documentary podcast, Embedded. Her work, often focused on social connection, has aired on numerous podcasts and radio shows, including Hidden Brain, Invisibilia, and All Things Considered, and her writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and elsewhere. She lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband, friends, and her friends' children.
"""Rhaina Cohen's moving, intimate portraits of people in unusually devoted friendships upend our cultural narratives about which relationships matter. A perceptive and vivid reporter, she reveals that there are far more pathways to deep connection and fulfillment than we've been made to believe. The Other Significant Others is an arresting work of compassion and insight."" ―Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and co-host of Dear Therapists podcast ""Energetic, open, considered, and beautifully reported."" ―Rebecca Traister, New York Times bestselling author of All the Single Ladies and Good and Mad ""An absorbing overhaul of everything you thought you knew about friendship. The Other Significant Others is a platonic revelation and a revolution."" ―Marisa Franco, New York Times bestselling author of Platonic ""I feel like I've been waiting for this book for my entire adult life. The Other Significant Others is a radical and deeply persuasive argument for prioritizing the best friendships that ground us, that complete us, that make us feel loved and allow us to love others so deeply in return."" ―Anne Helen Petersen, author of Can't Even and co-author of Out of Office ""We have seen society can broaden its definition of love, and The Other Significant Others shows we can go further still. Through unforgettable stories, Rhaina Cohen makes a crucial case for expanding the range of committed relationships we recognize. A captivating call to embrace love in all its profound forms."" ―Jim Obergefell, lead plaintiff in Obergefell v. Hodges and co-author of Love Wins ""[An] illuminating debut . . . a smart and heartfelt testament to the power of social bonds outside 'compulsory coupledom.'"" ―Publishers Weekly ""Thought-provoking . . . engaging . . . an enlightening read. This book serves as a powerful catalyst for readers to question societal norms and broaden their understanding of meaningful connections. Inspiring."" ―Booklist ""Written with empathy, curiosity and a clear knack for storytelling . . . The Other Significant Others offers readers an insightful and intimate look at what life could be like if we broaden our horizons beyond 'compulsory coupledom' and welcome the idea that 'romantic relationships' are not the only unions that can shape our lives."" ―Bookpage (starred review)"
