An edition of How to Be Alone: essays
(2002)
How to be alone
essays
1st ed.
by Jonathan Franzen, Brian d'Arcy James, and Brian d'Arcy James
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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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Essays, Essays (single author), Reportage literature, American essays, Lifestyles, Living alone, Life Style, Essais américains, Style de vie, Vivre seulPeople
Jonathan FranzenTimes
20th century, 20e siècleShowing 3 featured editions. View all 15 editions?
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2015, Xin jing dian tu wen zhuan bo you xian gong si
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9865824132 9789865824136
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How to be alone: essays
2002, Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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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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