The Lonely City
Download or Read eBook The Lonely City PDF written by Olivia Laing and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-03 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Olivia Laing |
Publisher | : Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2016-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781250039576 |
ISBN-13 | : 1250039576 |
Rating | : 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Lonely City by : Olivia Laing
Book excerpt: There is a particular flavor to the loneliness that comes from living in a city, surrounded by thousands of strangers. This roving cultural history of urban loneliness centers on the ultimate city: Manhattan, that teeming island of gneiss, concrete, and glass. How do we connect with other people, particularly if our sexuality or physical body is considered deviant or damaged? Does technology draw us closer together or trap us behind screens? Laing travels deep into the work and lives of some of the century's most original artists in a celebration of the state of loneliness.