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A review by beachybookstack
Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone by Eric Klinenberg
4.0
An interesting look at the rise of single living (for a variety of reasons). I'm not one of those people but I now feel that I have better perspective as to what sorts of challenges and discriminations that someone who lives alone would face. I couldn't help but think of my neighbor, an elderly widow, as well as my grandparents. Living alone appears to not disrupt society as many fear, but instead enable people to enjoy solitude from being "always on" (another good book btw).
It's not an overly scientific read. There's plenty of time decoted to interviews with singletons and a few transnational comparisons towards the end.
I was left feeling as though I should be open to helping or at least visiting my elderly friends and family more often than I do. The book really solidifies my belief that staying socially active is hugely important to the aging process. Human contact makes a huge difference.
It's not an overly scientific read. There's plenty of time decoted to interviews with singletons and a few transnational comparisons towards the end.
I was left feeling as though I should be open to helping or at least visiting my elderly friends and family more often than I do. The book really solidifies my belief that staying socially active is hugely important to the aging process. Human contact makes a huge difference.