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How to Be Alone

  • Jonathan Franzen,
  • Brian d'Arcy James,
  • Brian d'Arcy James

3.40

5 ratings

Collection of some of Franzen's essays, including the one known as "the Harper's essay". Some are edited or tweaked from their original printings. A mixture of topics but well-written and enjoyable; Franzen is as thoughtful as ever.

Genres

  • Essays
  • Essays (single author)
  • Reportage literature
  • American essays
  • Lifestyles
  • Living alone
  • Life Style
  • Essais américains
  • Style de vie
  • Vivre seul
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About the authors

  • Jonathan Franzen

    born August 17, 1959

    3.75

    69 ratings · 141 works

  • Brian d'Arcy James

    3.40

    5 ratings · 1 works

  • Brian d'Arcy James

    3.40

    5 ratings · 1 works

Editions

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    Chu ban

    Xin jing dian tu wen zhuan bo you xian gong si

    2015

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    Macmillan Audio

    Mar 10, 2014

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    Simon & Schuster Audio

    Sep 01, 2002

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    RB Large Print

    2003

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Fourth Estate Ltd, 4th Estate

2002

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    New Ed edition

    HarperPerennial

    April 19, 2004

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    1st ed.

    Farrar, Straus and Giroux

    2002

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    HarperPerennial

    April 19, 2004

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    1st Picador ed.

    Farrar, Straus and Giroux/Picador

    2003

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    Fourth Estate

    October 7, 2002

  • Edition cover

    Fourth Estate

    October 7, 2002

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    Farrar, Straus & Giroux

    2007

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    Farrar, Straus and Giroux

    2002-01-01

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    HarperCollins Publishers Limited

    2014

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    Fourth Estate Ltd

    2002