Cousins: A Unique and Powerful Bond

About the Book

Johanna Garfield’s articles and essays have appeared in The New York Times, Reader’s Digest, and numerous other publications. Her first book The Life of a Real Girl, was called “Candid, witty and intensely moving” by the London Times. She lives in New York City.

“An entertaining study of this rarely examined form of kinship.”—Publishers Weekly

“Highly accessible…well-researched.”—Bookwatch

“Informative and entertaining.”—Books in Brief

“For those who have experienced the intense bond between cousins…it’s unimaginable how neglected these important relationships have been in our literature. Johanna Garfield’s thorough research and revealing personal narrative begin to fill this void with insight and intelligence.”—Mary Kay Blakely author of Wake Me When It’s Over and American Mom

About the Author

Johanna Garfield’s articles and essays have appeared in The New York Times, Reader’s Digest, and numerous other publications. Her first book The Life of a Real Girl, was called “Candid, witty and intensely moving” by the London Times. She lives in New York City.