Description: "[A] sophisticated inquiry...The power of White's story comes from the sweeping investment she has made in tracking and tackling her loneliness. White makes the case that loneliness deserves attention and respect as a legitimate condition." - Kirkus Reviews "[A]n impassioned call to arms on behalf of a condition no one wants to talk about." - Jezebel.com "Kudos to Emily White for having written that rare book which feels both necessary and evolutionary. Lonely is a masterwork on the topic, a memoir of deep insight and revelation." - Alice Sebold " Lonely delves into the mind of its suffering author and takes the reader to a deeply personal place. White may be reserved in real life, but she's fully open on the page." - Body & Soul "Excellent...One of the most fascinating chapters explores the rise in chronic loneliness in recent decades." - The New Yorker, online "White has some valid points to make about various aspects of our culture, including the underlying anomie of contemporary urban life, the "playground bully" that is Facebook, and the modern fictions we live by... She can also be scathingly funny, as when she recounts her experience in a yoga class..." - Elle "...[White] is thorough and clear in her explanations and analysis...Lonely is a useful overview of an important and under-discussed issue." - BookPage

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