An edition of How to Be Alone: essays (2002)

How to be alone

essays

1st ed.

by , , and

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An edition of How to Be Alone: essays (2002)

How to be alone

essays

1st ed.

by , , and

  • ★★★ 3.4 (5 ratings)
  • 33 Want to read
  • 3 Currently reading
  • 7 Have read

The author presents his 1996 work, "The Harper's Essay," offering additional writings that consider a central theme of the erosion of civic life and private dignity and the increasing persistence of loneliness in postmodern American.

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Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Language
English
Pages
278

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Subjects

Essays, Essays (single author), Reportage literature, American essays, Lifestyles, Living alone, Life Style, Essais américains, Style de vie, Vivre seul

People

Jonathan Franzen

Times

20th century, 20e siècle

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Edition Notes

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New York

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
814/.54
Library of Congress
PS3556.R352 H69 2002, PS3556.R352H69 2002

The Physical Object

Pagination
278 p. ;
Number of pages
278

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL3560187M
ISBN 10
0374173273
LCCN
2002023642
OCLC/WorldCat
49226197
Wikidata
Q25217078
LibraryThing
3509
Goodreads
528854

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL4082701W

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Work Description

Collection of some of Franzen's essays, including the one known as "the Harper's essay". Some are edited or tweaked from their original printings. A mixture of topics but well-written and enjoyable; Franzen is as thoughtful as ever.

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