Originally published in 1988, Anthony Storr's enlightening
meditation on the creative individual's need for solitude has
become a classic.
"Solitude" was seminal in challenging the established belief
that "interpersonal relationships of an intimate kind are the
chief, if not the only, source of human happiness." Indeed, most
self-help literature still places relationships at the center of
human existence. Lucid and lyrical, Storr's book cites numerous
examples of brilliant scholars and artists -- from Beethoven and
Kant to Anne Sexton and Beatrix Potter -- to demonstrate that
solitude ranks alongside relationships in its impact on an
individual's well-being and productivity, as well as on society's
progress and health. But solitary activity is essential not only
for geniuses, says Storr; the average person, too, is enriched by
spending time alone.
For fifteen years, readers have found inspiration and renewal in
Storr's erudite, compassionate vision of human experience.
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