The Lonely City by Olivia Lang Audiobook review – Solitude and Creativity in Manhattan | olivia lang
IIt’s been a decade since Olivia Laing published The Lonely City, a blend of memoir and cultural analysis on the isolation of urban life. Lange – who is non-binary – had moved to Manhattan after a love affair that ended abruptly. Once there, they were surprised by their feelings of loneliness. Laing observed that “You