Friendship

The amusing and erudite anatomy of modern friendship, from the New York Times-bestselling author of Snobbery.
Is it possible to have too many friends? Is your spouse supposed to be your best friend? How far should you go to help a friend in need? And how do you end a friendship that has run its course?

In a "smart, delightfully literate, and sophisticated" anatomy of friendship in all its contemporary guises, Joseph Epstein uncovers the rich and surprising truths about our favored companions ( Los Angeles Times). Friendship illuminates those complex, wonderful relationships without which we'd all be lost.

"Reading [Epstein] is like spending an evening being flatteringly entertained by the most interesting guy at the party." - The Seattle Times

"A brilliant and outspoken commentator... Epstein's graceful style and irrepressible wit provide unalloyed pleasure." - Chicago Tribune

"Brisk and delightful." - The Wall Street Journal