{"product_id":"9781778400025-so-lonely","title":"So Lonely","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Desire for Community  And What Drives Us Apart\u003cbr\u003eA cerebral, intricate study of loneliness from an acclaimed Scandinavian writer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Inspiring and original.”—Johann Hari, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLost Connections\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eStolen Focus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA deeply personal, philosophical meditation on the global phenomenon of loneliness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLoneliness increases your chance of early death by 26 percent, places your body under extreme physical stress, can lead to depression and anxiety, and is so pervasive that it's been recognized as an epidemic in the United States. But what defines loneliness, and is it true that we are lonelier now than we have ever been?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSimultaneously intimate and impeccably researched, \u003ci\u003eSo Lonely\u003c\/i\u003e recounts acclaimed Norwegian writer Hilde Østby’s own questions about and struggles with the condition, and her many conversations with researchers, artists, and journalists who have looked closely at the myriad faces of loneliness and the ways it can be overcome. She speaks with experts in neuroscience, psychology, and sociology about the factors that cause us to be lonely: from racism, toxic masculinity, poverty, and violence, to technology, conspiracy theories, and trauma. She also turns to literature, including the Moomin novels by revered Norwegian children’s author Tove Jansson. As she unmasks the many faces of loneliness, she also examines its impact, returning to events like Norway's 2011 Utøya terrorist attack as examples of collective traumas whose causes and effects are permeated with loneliness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor readers of \u003ci\u003eThe Lonely City\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLanguishing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSo Lonely\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving, essential book about the costs to all when some are pushed out, and also about the incredible capabilities of human beings—how resilient we are, and how the restorative power of community allows us to thrive.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56160559563126,"sku":"9781778400025","price":24.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_33674426.jpg?v=1756270230","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781778400025-so-lonely","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}