The Sibling Effect: What the Bonds Among Brothers and Sisters Reveal About Us (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781594486111)

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.

Author: Jeffrey Kluger
ISBN-10: 1594486115
ISBN-13: 9781594486111
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Language: English
Published: 09/04/2012
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 09/23/2012 pg. 24