Lucky & Norman: Saying Goodbye Is Bittersweet
picture-book · First published 2026
Author guide
Susan Cain Books in Order
Susan Cain is an American author and speaker best known for Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, which helped launch a broad cultural conversation about introversion. Her nonfiction combines psychological research, storytelling, and memoir. She later wrote Quiet Power for younger readers, Quiet Journal, and Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole, and co-authored the picture book Lucky & Norman: Saying Goodbye Is Bittersweet with members of her family.
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Susan Cain's Newest Book
Not sure where to begin?
Start with one of these
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Best starting point for Cain's central work on introversion and the value of quiet.
Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole
Best starting point for Cain's later work on sorrow, longing, creativity, and connection.
Outside the series
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Novels (3)
- Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
nonfiction · 2012
Passionately argued, impressively researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet shows how dramatically we undervalue introverts, and how much we lose in doing so. Taking the reader on a journey from Dale Carnegie's…
- Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverted Kids
nonfiction · 2016
This insightful, accessible, and empowering book, illustrated with amusing comic-style art, will be eye-opening to extroverts and introverts alike.
- Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole
nonfiction · 2022
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER -- FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER QUIET: THE POWER OF INTROVERTS IN A WORLD THAT CAN'T STOP TALKING In her inspiring new masterpiece, the author of the bestselling phenomenon Quiet…
Nonfiction (1)
- Quiet Journal: Discover Your Secret Strengths and Unleash Your Inner Power
journal · 2020
Harness your hidden talents, empower communication at home and at work, and nurture your best self with this guided journal based on the #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon Quiet. Susan Cain’s Quiet permanently changed how we see the…
Children's books (1)
- Lucky & Norman: Saying Goodbye Is Bittersweet
picture-book · 2026
Frequently asked questions about Susan Cain
What is Susan Cain’s professional background?
Susan Cain is an American author, speaker, and former corporate lawyer. She graduated from Princeton and Harvard Law School, practiced corporate law for seven years, and later worked as a negotiations consultant.
Is Susan Cain an introvert?
Yes. Cain identifies as an introvert and says she prefers listening to talking, reading to socializing, and cozy conversations to group settings.
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What inspired Susan Cain’s work on introversion?
Her focus grew from personal experiences of feeling out of place in highly extroverted settings, including Harvard Law School and corporate law. She also observed how schools and workplaces often favored outgoing behavior over quieter strengths.
Sources: harvardmagazine.com (opens in a new tab)ted.com (opens in a new tab)
What award did Susan Cain receive?
In 2013, Toastmasters International named Cain its Golden Gavel recipient, an honor recognizing distinction in communication and leadership.
How has Susan Cain influenced public discussion of introversion?
Cain helped make introversion a mainstream topic in conversations about leadership, education, and work. Her TED2012 talk became one of TED’s most popular, and her ideas spread widely through business and general-interest media.
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