Deborah Tannen, author portrait

Deborah Tannen

Deborah Tannen is the acclaimed author of You Just Don’t Understand, which was on the New York Times bestseller list for nearly four years, the New York Times bestsellers You’re Wearing THAT? on mother-daughter communication and You Were Always Mom’s Favorite! about sisters, and many other books. A professor of linguistics at Georgetown University, Tannen appears frequently on national television and radio. She lives with her husband in the Washington, D.C., area.
Finding My Father
You're the Only One I Can Tell
You Were Always Mom's Favorite!
You're Wearing That?
I Only Say This Because I Love You
The Argument Culture

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Finding My Father
You're the Only One I Can Tell
You Were Always Mom's Favorite!
You're Wearing That?
I Only Say This Because I Love You
The Argument Culture

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