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Meandering, but beautiful and oh, so quietly intimate, thoughtful, and companionable. It feels less like a book and more like someone thinking aloud beside me.
Jan 03, 2026 08:19AM
The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone

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What I find most interesting is that Laing thinks through loneliness via art rather than memoir. Instead of losing intimacy, this creates a different kind of closeness. A closeness to the artists and their solitude, to the city and its inhabitants, to Laing herself, and eventually to our own loneliness as readers.
Jan 03, 2026 01:55PM
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Jan 03, 2026 03:49AM
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Interesting rather than emotive so far. Enjoying Laing’s sideways approach to loneliness, especially through Hopper and Warhol.
Jan 02, 2026 04:23PM
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Jan 02, 2026 03:01PM
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message 1: by R (new) - rated it 5 stars

R I love this one, I found it at a real low ebb and just adored it so much. An all-timer for me!


message 2: by MsB (new) - rated it 5 stars

MsB I am so enjoying it! I didn't expect to, as I'm more of a fiction reader, but this has been so beautiful!


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