Solitude
In Pursuit of a Singular Life in a Crowded World
In a world of perpetual interconnectivity, award-winning author Michael Harris examines the profound benefits of solitude.
Solitude--when pursued by choice--can allow us time to improve our core identity and enhance both our productivity and our creative output. While the ever-growing presence of technology in our lives has undoubtedly allowed us to connect with the world in ways never before possible, our dependence on online and social media has created an ecosystem of obsessive distraction. And yet for all that connection, there is still a pervasive sense of loneliness.
Rich with stories and psychological insights, renowned author Michael Harris makes his case for the need to reclaim the ability to be alone, and the tangible benefits that can be yielded from such…
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December 26, 2017MICHAEL HARRIS's first book, The End of Absence, won the Governor General's Literary Award for Nonfiction and was a national bestseller, and his next, Solitude, was a national bestseller and longlisted for the RBC Taylor Prize. His new book, All We Want, will be published in December 2021. His writing has appeared in numerous publications, including The Globe and Mail, The Washington Post, TIME, The Walrus, Wired and Salon, among others.
All We Want
Michael Harris