An inspiring and entertaining testament to the power of friendship, from the hosts of the hit podcast Call Your Girlfriend'Deeply compelling' ROXANE GAY A New York Times bestsellerA close friendship is one of the most important relationships a human life can contain.But most people don't talk about what it takes to stay close for the long haul. Now two friends, Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman, tell the story of their messy and life-affirming Big Friendship in this honest and hilarious book.Through interviews with friends and experts, they also come to understand that their struggles are not unique.This book is a call to value your friendships in all of their complexity, to actively choose them and sometimes, fight for them. 'A deeply funny and immensely heartfelt look into what makes a friendship last despite time, distance, trials and major life changes' ELLE'An inspiration' ARIEL LEVY 'Wonderful' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'Thoughtful and highly readable' New York Times