{"product_id":"9781399734448","title":"Once Upon a Stranger","description":"Author: Dr Gillian Sandstrom\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781399734448\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 14 Apr 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 304\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'If you've ever wondered about, worried about, and avoided talking to strangers, this book might change your mind. ' \u003cb\u003eAngela Duckworth, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrit.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGillian Sandstrom, 'one of the world's experts...on conversational canapes.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an age when we live head down in our phones, working remotely and wary of strangers, interacting with our fellow human beings feels increasingly uncomfortable. And the result - an epidemic of loneliness and isolation in a polarised society. Over 80% of people say they have experienced loneliness  with the old and young suffering the most.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSay Hello to Strangers,\u003c\/i\u003e Professor in the Psychology of Kindness and a self-confessed introvert Gillian Sandstrom, draws on her own experiences as well as the latest scientific research to show the life-transforming potential of a tiny everyday exchange with a stranger. For Gillian, such moments led to an entirely new career, a move to a new country and meeting her life partner.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNot every exchange that you have, whether it's with the person who makes your coffee or the one you stand next to in a lift, will lead to such momentous events but they will give you a tiny moment of joy, a spark of connection, the recognition of a fellow human. Just start small...look up, and say hello - you never know where the conversation will lead.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47857166254238,"sku":"ADS-9781399734448","price":34.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781399734448.jpg?v=1781482441","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781399734448","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}