I just saw the Bowling Alone has been "revised and updated" to include social media. Things have changed so much since 2000-in retrospect such an innocent time when we actually did communicate in person-I'm wondering if it woudn't seem dated regardless.
This is the second time in the past week the book Less Than Zero has been mentioned to me. Before that I didn’t even know it was a book. Weird. Guess that means I better read it.
I think the loneliest, cynical book I ever read was Crime and Punishment. The whole thing feels like a bad fever dream you are in, made up of all the thoughts you ever had swirling dizzily around you.
I love your "loneliness types." Great list.
I just saw the Bowling Alone has been "revised and updated" to include social media. Things have changed so much since 2000-in retrospect such an innocent time when we actually did communicate in person-I'm wondering if it woudn't seem dated regardless.
Interesting! I read the original, but now I’m curious how it addresses social media in the revisions.
This is the second time in the past week the book Less Than Zero has been mentioned to me. Before that I didn’t even know it was a book. Weird. Guess that means I better read it.
It’s not light, but it is good!
I think the loneliest, cynical book I ever read was Crime and Punishment. The whole thing feels like a bad fever dream you are in, made up of all the thoughts you ever had swirling dizzily around you.
What a list, Archer! I'm tempted to read Bowling Alone and, probably, Metamorphosis. I'm a bit scared of most of the others though.
Excellent list. Sometimes the best way to feel less alone is by reading about people who feel alone.
Thank you!
No Bukowski in your list?!
Oh, dang, that really was a miss on my part!
I wasn’t expecting that last recommendation! Merton is good any day of the year.
Agreed!
Be my valentine?