Esther Perel Book Recommendations

Liquid Life

by Zygmunt Bauman

"I came one way and I finished the book and left another way." - Esther Perel (Source)

The Erotic Mind

Unlocking the Inner Sources of Passion and Fulfillment

by Jack Morin

"I reread." - Esther Perel (Source)

Breaking the Male Code

Unlocking the Power of Friendship

by Robert Garfield

"I recommend for many of you." - Esther Perel (Source)

The Art of Loving

by Erich Fromm

"I recently reread." - Esther Perel (Source)

Man's Search for Meaning

by Viktor E. Frankl

"The book I’ve probably gifted the most is [this book], since I’m 16." - Esther Perel (Source)

Nonviolent Communication

A Language of Life: Life-Changing Tools for Healthy Relationships

by Marshall B. Rosenberg

"I think that this book is a classic for anyone who is thinking relationships." - Esther Perel (Source)

Family Healing

Strategies for Hope and Understanding

by Salvador Minuchin

"It will change your whole way of understanding relationships." - Esther Perel (Source)

Sex at Dawn

How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What It Means for Modern Relationships

by Christopher Ryan

Esther Perel suggested this book as an answer to "What are some [resources] for couples who want to explore having a more “monogamish” relationship?" (Source)

Can Love Last?

The Fate of Romance over Time

by Stephen A. Mitchell

"Was part of the spine of my book 'Mating In Captivity.'" - Esther Perel (Source)

Fighting for Your Marriage

A Deluxe Revised Edition of the Classic Best-seller for Enhancing Marriage and Preventing Divorce

by Howard J. Markman

"On its surface, it’s a book about marriage of course, but you just go one layer deeper and it’s a study of the underlying issues that shape the way that we relate." - Esther Perel (Source)

If This Is a Man and The Truce

by Primo Levi

"One of the most powerful books one ought to read." - Esther Perel (Source)

Crime and Punishment

by Fyodor Dostoevsky

"You can reread the Russians. They are timeless." - Esther Perel (Source)

The Art of Gathering

How We Meet and Why It Matters

by Priya Parker

"A powerful tool for connection." - Esther Perel (Source)

Taking Sexy Back

How to Own Your Sexuality and Create the Relationships You Want

by Alexandra H. Solomon

"On my top list of recommended sexuality readings." - Esther Perel (Source)

Love Rules

How to Get the Relationship You Want

by Joanna Coles

"For those looking for a smart, no-bullshit, effective guide to finding love." - Esther Perel (Source)

How to Fix a Broken Heart

by Guy Winch

"Provides the validation, comfort, and hope anyone who is heartbroken desperately needs." - Esther Perel (Source)

Rekindling Desire

by Barry McCarthy

"One of my go to books on sexuality, consider it yours." - Esther Perel (Source)

You Can Be Right (or You Can Be Married)

Looking for Love in the Age of Divorce

by Dana Adam Shapiro

"I felt as if [the author] were eavesdropping in my office. A grand reportage of marriage and its discontents." - Esther Perel (Source)

The New Monogamy

Redefining Your Relationship After Infidelity

by Tammy Nelson PhD

"As crisp and clear as it is hopeful and realistic." - Esther Perel (Source)

Marriage Confidential

The Post-Romantic Age of Workhorse Wives, Royal Children, Undersexed Spouses, and Rebel Couples Who Are Rewriting the Rules

by Pamela Haag

"Timely and thought-provoking analysis of modern coupledom." - Esther Perel (Source)

Sync Your Relationship, Save Your Marriage

Four Steps to Getting Back on Track

by Peter Fraenkel Ph.D.

"You must take the time, read this timely book and find out how you can redeem your relationship from the time crunch." - Esther Perel (Source)

The Return of Desire

A Guide to Rediscovering Your Sexual Passion

by Gina Ogden

"Probes the intricacies of female sexuality with subtle depth and understanding." - Esther Perel (Source)