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A review by caseys_chapters
The Lonely Stories: 22 Celebrated Writers on the Joys & Struggles of Being Alone by Natalie Eve Garrett
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
How can a book feel like heartbreak and a hug at once? The Lonely Stories does that. Thank you @catapult for the gifted copy!
This is a collection of essays by 22 writers and edited by Natalie Eve Garrett. Each essay explores being alone. The authors open up about addiction, the pandemic, sexuality, illness, and so much more. It might sound somber (and at times it is), but there are also themes of learning, love, and empowerment.
Some essays were entirely relatable to me, inspiring a whispered, “yeah, me too” and the feeling of poking a bruise. Others opened my eyes to forms of loneliness I’ve never experienced.
The powerful irony of The Lonely Stories is the sense of togetherness it evokes. Loneliness has many forms, but reading this collection highlights both the beauty and hardships we’ve all experienced in our own way.
Definitely would recommend this resonant collection
This is a collection of essays by 22 writers and edited by Natalie Eve Garrett. Each essay explores being alone. The authors open up about addiction, the pandemic, sexuality, illness, and so much more. It might sound somber (and at times it is), but there are also themes of learning, love, and empowerment.
Some essays were entirely relatable to me, inspiring a whispered, “yeah, me too” and the feeling of poking a bruise. Others opened my eyes to forms of loneliness I’ve never experienced.
The powerful irony of The Lonely Stories is the sense of togetherness it evokes. Loneliness has many forms, but reading this collection highlights both the beauty and hardships we’ve all experienced in our own way.
Definitely would recommend this resonant collection
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage and Addiction