{"product_id":"you-didnt-hear-this-from-me","title":"You Didn't Hear This From Me","description":"THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003eA deliciously insightful exploration of why we are so obsessed with gossip, and what it can tell us about humans and their search for truth.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e''Sharp-witted and thoroughly researched . . . McKinney convincingly proves that gossiping is a legitimate part of modern life'' The Times  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e _____________________ \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Can you keep a secret?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s harder than it seems – after all, it’s only human to thirst after the juicy updates, jaw-dropping stories, and idle chatter that we typically collect over drinks with friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo one knows this better than journalist Kelsey McKinney, whose Normal Gossip podcast has accrued a listenership of millions. In YOU DIDN''T HEAR THIS FROM ME, McKinney explores the murkiness of everyday storytelling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat even is gossip, and why is it considered a sin? Why are we obsessed with the details of celebrity drama and tabloid headlines? How do we use and abuse gossip – and why do we want to do it at all?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMcKinney dives deep into a range of cultural cornerstones – from the Epic of Gilgamesh as told by chatbots, to the scandalous betrayals in The Traitors – and captures the heart of gossiping: how enchanting and fun it can be to lean over and whisper something a little salacious into your friend’s ear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith wit and honesty, McKinney unmasks what we''re actually searching for when we demand to know the truth – and how much the truth really matters in the first place.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Penguin Books Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57160071938383,"sku":"9780241741191","price":29.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/0372\/8217\/files\/9780241741191_1-you-didnt-hear-this-from-me.jpg?v=1772570021","url":"https:\/\/www.suomalainen.com\/products\/you-didnt-hear-this-from-me","provider":"Suomalainen.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}