The Narcissist Next Door, Jeffrey Kluger
The Narcissist Next Door, Jeffrey Kluger
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The Narcissist Next Door
Understanding the Monster in Your Family, in Your Office, in Your Bed-in Your World

Author: Jeffrey Kluger

Narrator: Jeffrey Kluger

Unabridged: 9 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 09/09/2014


Synopsis

From an award-winning senior writer at Time, an eye-opening exploration of narcissism, how to recognize it, and how to handle it. 

The odds are good that you know a narcissist—probably a lot of them. The odds are also good that they are intelligent, confident, and articulate—the center of attention. They make you laugh and they make you think. The odds are also that this spell didn’t last.

Narcissists are everywhere. There are millions of them in the United States alone: entertainers, politicians, business people, your neighbors. Recognizing and understanding them is crucial to your not being overtaken by them, says Jeffrey Kluger, in his provocative new book about this insidious disorder.

With insight and wit, Kluger frames the surprising new research on narcissism and explains the complex, exasperating personality disorder. He reveals how narcissism and narcissists affect our lives at work and at home, on the road, and in the halls of government; what to do when we encounter narcissism; and how to neutralize its effects before it’s too late.

As a Time writer and science editor, Kluger knows how to take science’s new ideas and transform them into smart, accessible insights. Highly readable and deeply engaging, this book helps us understand narcissism and narcissists more fully. 

About The Author

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


Reviews

Goodreads review by Douglas

Thank you to Riverhead Books and Goodreads for advance copy. It's very difficult for me to write anything negative about a book that's currently being promoted by a publisher. Times are hard, and I want to encourage book sales, not discourage. Very sorry. Jeffrey Kluger is a fine writer - succinct,......more

Goodreads review by John

The Narcissist Next Door is well-written and widely researched, yet, meanders and is primarily about politicians and celebrities. Author Jeffrey Kluger diagoses from afar, which is unsettling. He simply labels stars like Charlie Sheen, Justin Beiber, Alec Baldwin and pols like Bill Clinton, Lyndon B......more


Quotes

“[This] well-researched and entertaining study of the syndrome du jour pulls in figures as varied as Lance Armstrong, Kim Kardashian, and Steve Jobs. It also names 'exploitativeness' and 'entitlement' as two of the narcissist’s calling cards.”
Slate

“Narcissists can be captivating people, and The Narcissist Next Door is a captivating book: meticulously researched, written with verve, and spiced with irresistible examples from the headlines and everyday life.”
—Steven Pinker

“We are surrounded by narcissists and from afar, they are often easy to like. They are famous entertainers, successful business people and politicians. The charm wears off quickly, though, if they get too close—your neighbors, friends or your own family. The brilliant Jeffrey Kluger, one of our country’s most admired science writers, has written a book that taught me a great deal, made me laugh out loud on a quiet airplane ride, and forced me to be introspective about myself and the people I love. Kluger gives a lot of himself in this book, deftly weaving cutting-edge science with poignant personal stories that are astonishingly candid, and at times very familiar. At the risk of sounding…well, narcissistic, I of course wondered if I fit any of the criteria. Chances are you are wondering the same thing. So open the book and find out.”
—Dr. Sanjay Gupta 

“This thoroughly engrossing book contains a plethora of information…anyone interested in psychology will find it an invaluable resource.”
Library Journal (starred review)

“Informative and engaging, Kluger’s account provides some effective tools for dealing with potential narcissists.”
Publishers Weekly