Looking for books about friendship that don’t romanticise it? Here are 7 honest novels about real friendships—messy, ...

The writer and journalist chooses her favourite books about friendship. Her latest book, "The Virago Book of Friendship" – an anthology of writing about female friendship – is out now. What would you ...

Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote: "The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers ...

Friendship is one of the most important and universal themes in literary fiction. Throughout history, authors have expressed ...

Counselors, researchers and health professionals share the titles they recommend the most. By Hope Reese Emely Rumble, a therapist in New York City who brings literature into her practice, knows that ...

It is sometimes lamented that literature says too little about friendship. Lately though, counterexamples seem to be massing at the gate. Sigrid Nunez recently delivered two exquisite novels rooted in ...

Friendship comes in many shapes and sizes. Sometimes a friend is like a favorite pair of old sneakers; the fit is right and so is the comfort. Others may be friends in the making — the relationship is ...

Ralph Waldo Emerson once wrote: “The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he ...

Birthdays are fantastic occasions, but who says you can’t celebrate friendship any day? Whether it’s with a warm friendship quote or a thoughtful gift (like a book about friendship), there are so many ...

Our messaging around friendship is one-dimensional. We often speak of friendships in platitudes like “best friends forever” and ignore the complexity of these important relationships. Out of this ...