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Lonely Stories: 22 Celebrated Writers on the Joys & Struggles of Being Alone

Lonely Stories: 22 Celebrated Writers on the Joys & Struggles of Being Alone

Garrett, Natalie Eve

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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