Nonviolent Communication
by Marshall B. Rosenberg
★ Top 10 book of 1999 · #9 on Best Books of 1999
Using stories, examples and sample dialogues, this book shows how compassionate communication can resolve differences at home, at work and in politics. It teaches readers to name feelings and needs, express anger, use empathy, and connect compassionately with themselves.
Best for: Anyone wanting calmer, more honest conversations with family, colleagues and friends
Nonviolent Communication is #9 on BookWard's Best Books of 1999, out of 52 1999 books that cleared our data bar.
What Nonviolent Communication is about
Most of us have said something in anger we wished we could take back, or kept quiet about what we really needed. Marshall Rosenberg offers a way of speaking and listening that aims to build connection instead of hostility.
Through stories, examples and sample dialogues, the book shows how to express anger fully, practice empathy and break the habits of thought that lead to anger and depression. The skills apply at home, at work and in political disagreements. The newer edition also adds guidance on treating yourself with compassion. It will help parents, partners, colleagues and anyone who wants difficult conversations to go better.
Nonviolent Communication on the Best Books of 1999
Nonviolent Communication came out in 1999. Of the 52 books first published in 1999 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #9 on our Best Books of 1999 list.
Why it made the list: 394 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.5 out of 5 (20 ratings); 28 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 1999 list
- The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari Robin S. Sharma, #7
- Speak Laurie Halse Anderson, #8
- The Pragmatic Programmer Andy Hunt, #10
- A Walk to Remember Nicholas Sparks, #11
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 336 want to read it, 28 are reading it now and 30 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 from 20 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 71 | 55% |
| Reader love | 90 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 81 | 20% |
Questions about Nonviolent Communication
When was Nonviolent Communication published?
Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg was first published in 1999.
Was Nonviolent Communication one of the best books of 1999?
Nonviolent Communication is #9 on BookWard's Best Books of 1999, out of 52 1999 books that cleared our data bar. 394 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.5 out of 5 (20 ratings); 28 are reading it right now.
Why is Nonviolent Communication on the Best Books of 1999 list?
394 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.5 out of 5 (20 ratings); 28 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 1999
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban J. K. Rowling, #1
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky, #2
- Wings of Fire A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, #3
- On Writing Stephen King, #4
- The Bad Beginning Lemony Snicket, #5
- The Coldest Winter Ever Sister Souljah, #6
See the full Best Books of 1999, the Top 100, or new books on Rising.
How we know
This page uses public data: Open Library reader counts and ratings, and Wikipedia page views for recent years. The description is paraphrased from real source text. Rankings reflect reading interest, not quality or sales, and can be affected by data gaps. Lists update monthly.
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