num_pages: 272
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 youre feeling lonely or if youve ever felt unseen if youre emboldened by solitude or secretly longing for it: Welcome to The Lonely Stories. This cathartic collection of personal essays illuminates what the experience of being alone is like for all of us. Some of these stories are heartbreaking such as Jesmyn Wards reckoning with the loss of her husband Imani Perrys confrontation with chronic illness and Dina Nayeris reflection on immigrating to a foreign country. Others are witty such as Lev Grossmans rueful tale of heading to the woods alone or Anthony Doerrs struggles with internet addiction. Still others celebrate solitude and the kind of clarity it can bring about such as Claire Dederers journey toward sobriety and Lidia Yuknavitchs sensual look at women and desire. Thoughtful and ultimately affirming The Lonely Stories explores emotions that so often go undiscussed and lets us all know that were not alone.
language: English
title: The Lonely Stories
publisher: Catapult