The Lonely City : Adventures in the Art of Being Alone

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.Author: Laing, Olivia,author
Contributors: Laing, Olivia,author
Binding: paperback
Number Of Pages: 336
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Languages: English,Published,English,Original Language,Englis
Edition: Main
Published/Release Date: 2 Mar 2017
Format: Paperback / softback
Publisher/Studio/Brand: Canongate Books
Author/Director/Artist: Olivia Laing
Dimension (cm): 198x129x20 mm
Package Dimension (cm): 24x196x129 mm
Item Weight (g): 226
Package Weight (g): 230