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How to overcome isolation and enjoy solitude

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 heart-felt 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.

This is a book for anyone who has ever felt alone - that is, for anyone who has ever been human.

Hardback book | 120 pages | 197mm x 145mm

Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Joshua V. ★★★★★

I picked this up during a stretch of weeks where I barely talked to anyone, and the chapter on why we're so convinced we're uniquely alone actually made me put it down and just sit for a minute. It's more comfort than advice, which is what I needed.

Ellie ★★★★★

I read it on a quiet Sunday afternoon and by evening I'd already started a few of the exercises. The chapter on distinguishing isolation from chosen solitude really shifted how I view my own alone time, and the tone stays gentle without ever getting preachy.

Sebastian ★★★★★

The chapter on reframing solitude as a choice rather than a sentence hit me hardest—I've reread it three times now. It’s rare for a book to make me feel understood and then actually hand me a way forward, but this one does both without being preachy.