{"product_id":"the-lonely-stories-22-celebrated-writers-on-the-joys-struggles-of-being-alone","title":"The Lonely Stories : 22 Celebrated Writers on the Joys \u0026 Struggles of Being Alone","description":"\u003cp\u003e272 pages | Paperback \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #545454; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eA 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\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #545454; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #545454; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #545454; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eIf you’re feeling lonely or if you’ve ever felt unseen, if you’re emboldened by solitude or secretly longing for it: Welcome to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"color: #545454; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eThe Lonely Stories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #545454; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e. 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, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"color: #545454; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eThe Lonely Stories\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #545454; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e reveals the complexities of an emotion we’ve all felt—reminding us that we’re not alone. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #545454; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #545454; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #545454; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 12px;\"\u003eContributors include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #545454; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #545454; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"color: #545454; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e•\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #545454; font-family: 'Open Sans'; font-size: 12px;\"\u003e  Megan Giddings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #545454; 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