Despite having a demanding job, good friends, and a supportive family, Emily White spent many of her evenings and weekends alone at home, trying to understand why she felt so completely disconnected from everyone. In this insightful and soul-baring memoir, White recounts her struggle to comprehend and overcome her chronic loneliness, a debilitating condition that she contends deserves the same attention as depression and other mental difficulties. Interweaving her personal story with cutting-edge scientific research--as well as incredibly moving accounts offered by numerous lonely men and women--White provides a deep and thorough portrait of this increasingly common but too often ignored affliction.
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Despite having a demanding job, good friends, and a supportive family, Emily White spent many of her evenings and weekends alone at home, trying to understand why she felt so completely disconnected from everyone. In this insightful and soul-baring memoir, White recounts her struggle to comprehend and overcome her chronic loneliness, a debilitating condition that she contends deserves the same attention as depression and other mental difficulties. Interweaving her personal story with cutting-edge scientific research--as well as incredibly moving accounts offered by numerous lonely men and women--White provides a deep and thorough portrait of this increasingly common but too often ignored affliction.
Imprint | HarperCollinsPublishers |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | 2011 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2011 |
Authors | Emily White |
Dimensions | 205 x 136 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 338 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-06-176510-0 |
Barcode | 9780061765100 |
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LSN | 0-06-176510-4 |