An enlightening, deeply personal story written with introspection and grace, We Need to Talk explores how financial success impacts friendships, children, charity, and family. You need to read this book.
—Scott Cook, co-founder of Intuit and member of the Giving Pledge
Too often we either envy or disparage the wealthy. Rarely do we think about them as ‘just like us.’ But in this heartfelt memoir, Risher walks us through both the advantages and the challenges that wealth cultivates. Ultimately, as she says, ‘We are all ninety-nine percent the same.’ In a particularly divided country, it is helpful to be reminded of the fact that most of our needs and aspirations—for security, for health, for connection, and for love—are the same regardless of our bank account.
—Madeline Levine, PhD, author of The Price of Privilege, Teach Your Children Well, and Ready or Not
"I devoured this book! Risher tells a compelling story and opens a crucial conversation about how those at the top feel about their wealth."
—Rachel Sherman, Professor of Sociology at The New School and author of Uneasy Street
"In an era of income inequality, her book, which offers discussion questions about money and wealth throughout, offers a starting point for an uncomfortable subject of increasing importance to everyone...candid and topical."
—Kirkus Reviews
