Illuminating ... In bringing together the wide range of perspectives, Garrett has made a subject often feared into something uplifting ... Fans of the personal essay will want to check this out.
[An] above-average collection ... A richly diverse set of authors ... Each essay, most of which are memorable, offers a meaningful glimpse into the varying depths of loneliness ... It’s been well noted that writing can be a lonely endeavor, but this book demonstrates that great illumination can be found in the process ... An absorbing, moving, cathartic collection.
