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Olivia Laing
Olivia Laing is the author of The Lonely City, a book that explores art and loneliness. She writes about culture, art, and human connection.
The lonely city
- Pages
- 336
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- English
Synopsis
Olivia Laing explores the profound experience of urban loneliness in this cultural history centered on Manhattan. She examines how we connect with others, especially when feeling like an outsider, by looking at the lives and works of artists like Andy Warhol and Edward Hopper. This book is a unique blend of memoir, biography, and cultural criticism, offering a new perspective on loneliness.