In our increasingly frantic daily lives, many people are genuinely fearful of the prospect of solitude, but time alone can be both rich and restorative, especially when travelling. Morgan Reading ListĪ sublime sensory experience from start to finish.'In Paris (or anywhere else, really) a table for one can be a most delightful place.' - Alone Time, as seen in The New York TimesĪ wise, passionate account of the pleasures of traveling solo If you're looking to reconnect with yourself and the world around you, this utterly unique reading experience will prove an inspiration.

Mixing her own analysis with insights from psychologists, sociologists, artists and innovators throughout history, Roesenbloom documents the restorative qualities of her 12-month tour or Paris, Istanbul, Florence and New York. In Alone Time, the celebrated New York Times travel columnist espouses the virtues of solitude. Saga Non-fiction book of the monthĪn evocative, observant book. a 'love letter to loners' and persuasvie argument for the bliss of solitude. Michael Harris, author of The End of Absence and SolitudeĪn erudite and absorbing book. This book is deeply researched and full of heart. Alone Time will make you love your solitude and it'll leave you raring for solitary travels. Stephanie Rosenbloom writes with irresistible curiousity and grace. Through on-the-ground observations and anecdotes, and drawing on the thinking of artists, writers and innovators who have cherished solitude, Alone Time illuminates the psychological arguments for alone time and lays bare the magic of going solo. This is a book about the pleasures and benefits of savouring the moment, examining things closely, using all your senses to take in your surroundings, whether travelling to faraway places or walking the streets of your own city. Rising to the challenge, travel writer Stephanie Rosenbloom explores the joys and benefits of being alone in four mouth-watering journeys to the cities of Paris, Istanbul, Florence and New York, in four seasons. Yet research suggests we aren't very good at using, never mind enjoying, alone time. The average adult spends about a third of his or her waking time alone. 'Full of heart.' Michael Harris, author of Solitudeīeing alone isn't something to endure - it's something to relish. The joys and benefits of solitude are explored in four mouth-watering journeys, showing that being alone isn't something to endure - it's something to relish.

Alone Time by Stephanie Rosenbloom