Design and Architecture
The Lonely City
Years ago, Olivia Laing packed her bags, moved from the UK to New York, and found herself very isolated. The experience fueled her latest book, The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone . We sat down with her in the studio, and asked: what is it about a city teeming with people that can make us still feel so lonely?
By Frances Anderton • • 1 min readYears ago, Olivia Laing packed her bags, moved from the UK to New York, and found herself very isolated. The experience fueled her latest book, The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone. We sat down with her in the studio, and asked: what is it about a city teeming with people that can make us still feel so lonely?
