Author Talk: Pierre Lehu

Pierre Lehu has been a pub­li­cist and author. He helped to launch the career of Dr. Ruth Wes­t­heimer in 1981 and worked close­ly with her until the time of her pass­ing. The Joy of Con­nec­tions is the 26th and final book which he co-authored with Dr. Ruth.

We are social animals. We have a shared desire to connect and create lasting relationships with the people around us. But the heaviness of loneliness can make this feel impossible. Dr. Ruth, with Emmy Award–winning journalist Allison Gilbert and longtime collaborator Pierre Lehu, tackles the subject with compassion and her trademark no-nonsense approach. She provides practical and creative strategies for finding friends, community, and intimacy.

With 100 concrete and innovative opportunities that can be put to use immediately, The Joy of Connections isn’t only an action-oriented guidebook on overcoming loneliness from one of the most well-respected therapists of our time; it’s also the vital kick in the pants we all need in order to start seeking—and finding—deep and lasting human connections.