Narrated by Kathe Mazur, Quiet by Susan Cain has a runtime of 10 hrs 39 mins on Audible.
Publisher’s Summary
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Experience the book that started the Quiet Movement and revolutionized how the world sees introverts—and how introverts see themselves—by offering validation, inclusion, and inspiration
“Superbly researched, deeply insightful, and a fascinating read, Quiet is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to understand the gifts of the introverted half of the population.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR—People, O: The Oprah Magazine, Christian Science Monitor, Inc., Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews
What are the advantages of being an introvert? They make up at least one-third of the people we know. They are the ones who prefer listening to speaking; who innovate and create but dislike self-promotion; who favor working on their own over working in teams. It is to introverts—Rosa Parks, Chopin, Dr. Seuss, Steve Wozniak—that we owe many of the great contributions to society.
In Quiet, Susan Cain argues that we dramatically undervalue introverts and shows how much we lose in doing so. She charts the rise of the Extrovert Ideal throughout the twentieth century and explores how deeply it has come to permeate our culture. She also introduces us to successful introverts—from a witty, high-octane public speaker who recharges in solitude after his talks, to a record-breaking salesman who quietly taps into the power of questions. Passionately argued, impeccably researched, and filled with indelible stories of real people, Quiet has the power to permanently change how you see yourself.
Audiobook Details
- Narrated by: Kathe Mazur
- Length: 10 hrs 39 mins
- Publisher: Random House Audio
- Release year: 2012
- Audible category: Health & Wellness / Psychology & Mental Health / Psychology
Listener Ratings
Quiet holds an average listener rating of 4.5/5 from 20367 Audible ratings.
On Audible, ratings for this title break down into narration performance and story separately:
- Performance (narration): 4.5/5
- Story: 4.5/5
- 5-star ratings: 65% of all ratings
What Audible Listeners Are Saying
5/5 stars — “insightfull, thoughtfull and fun”
This is by far the best non-fiction book I’ve read in a very long time. Working as a manager of a software firm – I’ve long known that the best developers, the silent type, thrieve in solitude and letting them be alone will get you the best results. At the same time I’ve often wanted to foster better team spirit with open landscape seating etc. This book got me thinking and reflecting on both my workplace and friends & family around me.The perfomance truly matches the sense and meaning of the book – so even thou it’s a bit too slow for me it really works.
The Social Animal – also a book about our interactions with other people. The part about Woz working for HP. Introverts – a guide— Magnus, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Quiet May Have Changed My Life”
I have always known that I am an introvert, but this book taught me so much about myself that I don’t know where to begin. This book really blew me away and I look forward to sharing it with a lot of friends and co-workers.— Dave Nelson, Audible listener
5/5 stars — “Great Beginning”
Great beginning but then it lapsed into way, way too much material on how to succeed in the business world!! Not every one lives in or cares about the business world!!— Mary Mumma Brown, Audible listener
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