On Loneliness (from the School of Life)

#OnLoneliness #NetGalley

Many of us feel alone and lonely at some point. It is a difficult emotion and one that is felt in isolation. This title opens the subject up with the goals to inform, encourage and leave us feeling less by ourselves. Note the subtitle, the authors hope that the reader will begin to enjoy solitude. They explore the subject through many touching interviews and photographs.

There are many touching photographs and interviews found in these pages.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the School of Life for this title. All thoughts are my own.

Pub date: 06 November 2025

First posted on my blog on 05 December 2025

Description:

from the publisher

50 heartfelt photographs and interviews, reflecting on the universal experience of loneliness.

It’s easy to feel that we are alone in feeling alone. Not only do we suffer, but we also destroy our self-confidence with repeated convictions that we are the only ones who are so confused and at sea, the only ones without a partner and who will be alone (again) on Saturday night.

Through fifty touching interviews and captivating portraits by the talented photographer Julia Hawkins, this transformative book uncovers the ways that loneliness touches so many of us. We hear from a diverse array of individuals whose lives have been shaped by isolation – those who feel invisible, misunderstood and alienated, as well as those who have found unexpected paths to understanding and connection.

We come to understand that we are not unique in our solitude, and that being alone is a natural part of the human experience – and so we have every reason to hold out a hand to our similarly complicated, kind and lonely neighbours. 

About the Author:

from Amazon

The School of Life is here to help you learn, heal and grow. We are devoted to bringing you calm, self-understanding, better relationships, deeper friendships, greater effectiveness at work and more fulfilment in your leisure time. We do this via our books, our app, our films, our therapeutic services and our corporate offering. 

The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of The School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton.