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Bad Friend
Book • 2025
Tiffany Watt Smith's 'Bad Friend' explores the cultural narratives that shape our understanding of friendship.
Challenging idealized images, the book examines how expectations have evolved over centuries.
Through interviews and historical research, it uncovers the complexities and nuances of platonic relationships.
It considers the impact of social changes on friendships, especially among women.
Smith's work encourages re-evaluating what true friendship means in the modern age, emphasizing that imperfect bonds are meaningful.
Challenging idealized images, the book examines how expectations have evolved over centuries.
Through interviews and historical research, it uncovers the complexities and nuances of platonic relationships.
It considers the impact of social changes on friendships, especially among women.
Smith's work encourages re-evaluating what true friendship means in the modern age, emphasizing that imperfect bonds are meaningful.
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