The Lonely Stories
22 Celebrated Writers on the Joys & Struggles of Being Alone
by Natalie Eve Garrett
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Pub Date Apr 19 2022 | Archive Date Apr 19 2022
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Description
A collection of essays about the joys and struggles of being alone by 22 literary writers including: Lev Grossman, Jhumpa Lahiri, Lena Dunham, Jesmyn Ward, Yiyun Li, and Anthony Doerr
If you’re feeling lonely or if you’ve ever felt unseen, if you’re emboldened by solitude or secretly longing for it: Welcome to The Lonely Stories. This cathartic collection of essays illuminates an experience that so few of us openly discuss. Some stories are heartbreaking, such as Jesmyn Ward’s reckoning with the loss of her husband and Dina Nayeri’s reflection on immigrating to a foreign country. Others are witty, such as Lev Grossman’s rueful tale of heading to the woods or Anthony Doerr’s struggles with internet addiction. Still others celebrate the clarity of solitude, like Claire Dederer’s journey toward sobriety and Lidia Yuknavitch’s sensual look at desire. Thoughtful and affirming, The Lonely Stories reveals the complexities of an emotion we’ve all felt—reminding us that we're not alone.
Contributors include:
• Megan Giddings
• Claire Dederer
• Imani Perry
• Jeffery Renard Allen
• Maggie Shipstead
• Emily Raboteau
• Lev Grossman
• Lena Dunham
• Yiyun Li
• Anthony Doerr
• Helena Fitzgerald
• Maile Meloy
• Aja Gabel
• Jean Kwok
• Amy Shearn
• Peter Ho Davies
• Maya Shanbhag Lang
• Jhumpa Lahiri
• Jesmyn Ward
• Lidia Yuknavitch
• Dina Nayeri
• Melissa Febos
If you’re feeling lonely or if you’ve ever felt unseen, if you’re emboldened by solitude or secretly longing for it: Welcome to The Lonely Stories. This cathartic collection of essays illuminates an experience that so few of us openly discuss. Some stories are heartbreaking, such as Jesmyn Ward’s reckoning with the loss of her husband and Dina Nayeri’s reflection on immigrating to a foreign country. Others are witty, such as Lev Grossman’s rueful tale of heading to the woods or Anthony Doerr’s struggles with internet addiction. Still others celebrate the clarity of solitude, like Claire Dederer’s journey toward sobriety and Lidia Yuknavitch’s sensual look at desire. Thoughtful and affirming, The Lonely Stories reveals the complexities of an emotion we’ve all felt—reminding us that we're not alone.
Contributors include:
• Megan Giddings
• Claire Dederer
• Imani Perry
• Jeffery Renard Allen
• Maggie Shipstead
• Emily Raboteau
• Lev Grossman
• Lena Dunham
• Yiyun Li
• Anthony Doerr
• Helena Fitzgerald
• Maile Meloy
• Aja Gabel
• Jean Kwok
• Amy Shearn
• Peter Ho Davies
• Maya Shanbhag Lang
• Jhumpa Lahiri
• Jesmyn Ward
• Lidia Yuknavitch
• Dina Nayeri
• Melissa Febos
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781948226608 |
| PRICE | $16.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 272 |
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