wildly curious
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

The Science Of Heartbreak

Renee Bright
/
KUER

When journalist Florence Williams’ husband left their long marriage, she was heartbroken. But the breakup left more than an emotional wound: the damage was physical, too.

Williams wasn’t prepared for her body’s response to the collapse of her relationship. But, as a science writer, she was determined to find out more about what she was experiencing. Her book, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey, is part scientific inquiry with Williams seeking out experts who study loneliness and part tale of self-discovery in her journey to heal her own broken heart. Catch our conversation with Williams this Friday at noon, and Saturday at 11 a.m.

Florence Williams’s book is Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey [Amazon|Indiebound|Bookshop].