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The lonely city

Paperback • 2017 • English • 1. edition

The lonely city: adventures in the art of being alone

By Laing, Olivia

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About the book

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2016 GORDON BURN PRIZECHOSEN AS 'BOOK OF THE YEAR' BYObserverGuardianTelegraphIrish TimesNew StatesmanTimes Literary SupplementHeraldWhen Olivia Laing moved to New York City in her mid-thirties, she found herself inhabiting loneliness on a daily basis. Increasingly fascinated by this most shameful of experiences, she began to explore the lonely city by way of art. Moving fluidly between the works and lives of some of the city's most compelling artists, Laing conducts an elect...Show more

The arts: general topics

Book details

ISBN

9781782111252

Publisher

Canongate

Published year

2017

Language

English

Edition

1

Original title

The lonely city

Format

Paperback

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