The Crying Book

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The New York Times Book Review, Editors’ Choice Facing motherhood and battling depression, a writer explores why we cry, how we cry, and what it means to cry in this “lyrical, moving” blend of essay, memoir, and cultural study for fans of Maggie Nelson ( New York Times Book Review ). “A poignant and piercing examination of the phenomenon of tears . . . deeply felt, and genuinely touching.” —Esmé Weijun Wang, New York Times- bestselling author of The Collected Schizophrenias