THE LONELY CITY by Olivia Laing ( 9781782111252 ) - Books & Audio Books at Pickabook.co.uk

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Title:

THE LONELY CITY
ADVENTURES IN THE ART OF BEING ALONE

By:

Olivia Laing

Format:

Paperback

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£10.99

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£8.02

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ISBN 10:

1782111255

ISBN 13:

9781782111252

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Publisher:

CANONGATE BOOKS LTD

Pub. date:

2 March, 2017

Edition:

Main

Pages:

336

Description:

A dazzling investigation into loneliness, art and the modern city - 'A fierce and essential work' Helen Macdonald.

Synopsis:

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 electric, dazzling investigation into what it means to be alone, illuminating not only the causes of loneliness but also how it might be resisted and redeemed.

Illustrations:

9 b&w illustrations on text paper

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Imprint:

Canongate Books Ltd

Prizes:

Short-listed for Gordon Burn Prize 2016 (UK)

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Returnable

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