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What others have said about Sibling Revelry

“Everyone who has a brother or sister can benefit from reading this book. My brother and I have

had a running argument for many years, 43 of them on stage in front of an audience. If we’d read

this book years ago, maybe we wouldn’t have an act.”

Tom Smothers of the Smothers Brothers

"Of all our relationships, the sibling relationship is often the most invisible, or the most taken for granted," write the Levitt siblings, who have researched adult sibling relationships and offered workshops on them. Jo Ann is an R.N. at Canyon Ranch health resort in Lennox, MA, Marjory has her Ph.D. and teaches psychology, and Joel is a management consultant. Their eight-step program to help readers strengthen sisterly and brotherly bonds combines stories, interviews, and assignments. Not for the unmotivated, it calls for a lot of work, with much soul-searching and journal-writing. For instance, readers are instructed how to "invent new family legends" (Step 6), no small task. Even if one has been hurt by a sibling, the authors believe that there is much to be gained by renewing connections. The bibliography, resources, and web sites provide additional help in following up on the provided exercises. A wise gift for families, this belongs in public and academic libraries as well as in counselors' offices. Susan Burdick, MLS, Reading, PA

"The Levitt siblings invite us on a journey of long-forgotten memories

with our oldest companions, gently encouraging us to heal time-bound

wounds, coaxing our best selves forward, and offering powerful stories and

practical exercises to illuminate the path toward healthy and loving

sibling relations."

Paula Green, psychologist, Professor at the School for

International Training in Vermont and Director of Karuna Center for

Peace building in N. Leverett, MA,

"An exceptionally well-written baedeker (guide book) for everyone who's ever had a

sibling. Western psychology is just now beginning to understand the

importance of sibling relationships in the development of the personality.

This book - useful for therapists and non-professionals alike - is full of

very practical tools for enhancing the lifelong relationship with sibs."

Stephen Cope, psychotherapist, Senior Scholar-in-Residence at Kripalu

Center, and author of Yoga and the Quest for the True Self.

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