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On Loneliness
How to overcome isolation and enjoy solitude
Brief Description
It’s easy to feel that we are alone in feeling alone. Not only do we suffer, but we also destroy our self-confidence with repeated convictions that we are the only ones who are so confused and at sea, the only ones without a partner and who...
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50 heartfelt photographs and interviews on the universal experience of loneliness, and how we can recover from it
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Description
It’s easy to feel that we are alone in feeling alone. Not only do we suffer, but we also destroy our self-confidence with repeated convictions that we are the only ones who are so confused and at sea, the only ones without a partner and who will be alone (again) on Saturday night.
This transformative book examines loneliness through fifty heartfelt interviews and captivating portraits by the talented photographer Julia Hawkins. We hear from a diverse array of individuals whose lives have been shaped by isolation – those who feel invisible, misunderstood and alienated, as well as those who have found unexpected paths to understanding and connection.
We are left feeling enlightened and consoled that we are not unique in our solitude; indeed, it’s the most universal of emotions. And so, we have every reason to hold out a hand to our similarly complicated, kind and lonely neighbours.
On Loneliness is a book for anyone who has ever felt alone – that is, for anyone who has ever been human.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781916753211
Publisher: The School of Life Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 06 November 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: The School of Life Press
Illustration: 50 Illustrations, color
Contributors:
- Photographs by Julia Hawkins
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 145.0mm
Height: 197.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 128
About the Author
The School of Life is a global organisation helping people to lead more fulfilled lives. We do this via our articles, books, app, films, therapeutic services and corporate offering.
The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton. Our range of books and products explore essential topics in psychological and emotional life, including relationships, parenting, friendship, careers and fulfilment.
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