{"product_id":"9781916753211","title":"On Loneliness : How to overcome isolation and enjoy solitude","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: The School of Life\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCommunication studies\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 6 November 2025 by The School of Life Press in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHardback | 128 pages, 50 Illustrations, colour\u003cbr\u003e150 x 204 x 17mm | 376g\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt’s easy to feel that we are alone in feeling alone. Not only do we suffer, but we also destroy our self-confidence with repeated convictions that we are the only ones who are so confused and at sea, the only ones without a partner and who will be alone (again) on Saturday night.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis transformative book examines loneliness through fifty heartfelt interviews and captivating portraits by the talented photographer Julia Hawkins. We hear from a diverse array of individuals whose lives have been shaped by isolation – those who feel invisible, misunderstood and alienated, as well as those who have found unexpected paths to understanding and connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe are left feeling enlightened and consoled that we are not unique in our solitude; indeed, it’s the most universal of emotions. And so, we have every reason to hold out a hand to our similarly complicated, kind and lonely neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a book for anyone who has ever felt alone – that is, for anyone who has ever been human.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The School of Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57734377046341,"sku":"9781916753211","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/3721\/6069\/files\/9781916753211.jpg?v=1776698992","url":"https:\/\/stripyduckbookshopcafe.co.uk\/products\/9781916753211","provider":"The Stripy Duck Bookshop Café","version":"1.0","type":"link"}