The Book of Tears. From Sensuality to Pretense

Tears accompany a person throughout life, reflecting joyful and sorrowful moments, and helping express emotions that aren’t always possible to convey in words. They can be a sincere expression of feelings, as well as a way to achieve goals.

Poetess Heather Christle, winner of the Believer Poetry Award, shares her personal stories and tells of lesser-known scientific discoveries related to tears—helping us understand their meaning.