From Publishers Weekly Journalist Sandmaier draws on personal experience and numerous case studies to analyze the dynamics of adult sibling relationships. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information， Inc. From Library Journal Next to parents， it is siblings who most influence the development of one's identity and personality. For this book， Sandmaier， a journalist and author of The Invisible Alcoholics ( LJ 1/15/80)， interviewed 80 adult brothers and sisters in order to delve into their complicated and changeable relationships. Using their narratives to illustrate her points， Sandmaier explores adult sibling relationships and the positive and negative influences they have on our lives. She offers advice on trying to understand difficult relations and how to reconnect with emotionally distant siblings. This well-written book is recommended for public libraries.- Jennifer Amador， Central State Hosp. Medical Lib.， Petersburg， Va.Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information， Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. See all Editorial Reviews