Alan Garner

Amanda Goodwin Caporaletti co-authored Conversationally Speaking with Alan Garner.

Garner, now 67, wrote the book after struggling with social skills and loneliness in his youth.

He discovered conversation skills being taught at universities and learned them himself, experiencing significant life improvements.

This led him to dedicate his career to teaching these skills to others.

He studied at UCLA and the University of Oregon, then taught speech and social skills courses.

The book has sold nearly 1 million copies and been translated into multiple languages.

Garner emphasizes the importance of practicing the skills and hopes readers will benefit from his teachings.