The Lonely City

Adventures in the Art of Being Alone

Format: Paperback
£10.99

SHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE

Chosen as 'BOOK OF THE YEAR' by Observer, Guardian, Telegraph, Irish Times, New Statesman, Times Literary Supplement, Herald

When Olivia Laing moved to New York City in her mid-thirties, she found herself inhabiting loneliness on a daily basis. Increasingly fascinated by this most shameful of experiences, she began to explore the lonely city by way of art. Moving fluidly between the works and lives of some of the city's most compelling artists, Laing conducts an electric, dazzling investigation into what it means to be alone, illuminating not only the causes of loneliness but also how it might be resisted and redeemed.

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Authors:
Laing, Olivia
Year Published:
2017
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Format:
Paperback
ISBN:
9781782111252
Number of Pages:
336
Publication Date:
02/03/2017
Publisher:
Canongate Books
Place of Publication:
Edinburgh
Illustrations Note:
9 b&w illustrations on text paper
Language:
English
SKU:
9781782111252

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