When perseverance goes wrong: A new book explores 'The Case for Quitting'

NPR | By Sacha Pfeiffer,

Fio Geiran, Ashley Brown

Published September 8, 2026 at 2:55 PM CDT

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks to Lindsay Crouse about her new book, The Case for Quitting, which explores the drawbacks of persevering through jobs, relationships and more.

Sacha Pfeiffer

Correspondent, Investigations

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Fio Geiran

Ashley Brown

Ashley Brown is a supervising editor for All Things Considered.

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When perseverance goes wrong: A new book explores 'The Case for Quitting'

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