Celebrating 40 Years of Women Who Love Too Much – Now Featured in Italy
This July marks a powerful milestone: the 40th anniversary of the publication of Women Who Love Too Much, the international bestseller by Robin Norwood. Since its original release in 1985, the book has resonated with readers across generations, cultures, and languages—offering a lifeline to those caught in patterns of unhealthy love.
With over 5 million copies sold worldwide, Women Who Love Too Much has never gone out of print—a testament to its relevance and enduring impact. For women who find themselves loving to the point of pain, this book provides a path out of emotional turmoil and toward clarity, healing, and peace.
This year, the Italian publisher Feltrinelli has selected the Italian edition, Donne che amano troppo, to be part of their 1+1 Universale Economica promotion. This initiative highlights 50 of the publisher’s bestselling authors and offers their books at a special price. Being featured in this nationally recognized series is both an honor and a reminder of how deeply Robin Norwood’s message continues to resonate—especially in a country known for its rich literary culture and deep emotional expression.
From Robin:
This July is the 40th anniversary of the publication of Women Who Love Too Much and today it still remains in print all over the world. Feltrinalli, its Italian publisher, has chosen Women Who Love Too Much to be featured in its '1+1 Universale Economica' promotion which offers books by 50 of its bestselling authors at a special discount. What an honor for a forty year-old book!
Obviously, women worldwide and in every culture continue to love too much and Women Who Love Too Much continues to offer them a map toward recovery, sanity and serenity.
The Italian edition features a striking cover with a close-up image of a teardrop falling from a heavily mascaraed eye—capturing the emotional weight many readers bring to these pages. In contrast, the English edition now sports a modern, bright design, symbolizing growth, hope, and healing. Together, the covers visually represent the journey from heartbreak to empowerment.
The core message of the book hasn’t changed. It still speaks directly to those struggling with codependency, emotional addiction, and self-abandonment in relationships. But what has changed is the growing global conversation around these topics. More and more women—and people of all genders—are seeking tools to understand why they feel stuck in cycles of pain and how to reclaim their inner peace.
Whether you’re just discovering Women Who Love Too Much for the first time, or returning to it with fresh eyes and deeper understanding, this anniversary is a powerful moment to reflect on how far we’ve come—and how far we can go when we choose ourselves.
