I recommend this book to everyone whether you're a loner, know a loner or even are just slightly interested in the label 'loner'.

It's a very interesting read, the author dissects the label and how the media has used it throughout the years. She talks about pop culture, film, media, advertising, love/sex, crime, technology, art, religion, sanity, eccentricity and childhood. It's from the perspective of a loner and lets the reader in on what it really feels like to be one. Very insightful and brutally funny at times.

What I found the most interesting was how society's perception of loners has changed over the years. This author did her homework and what she has to say is worth listening to. I honestly can't imagine someone not liking this book.

Sounds cute, Im gunna try and get it

i'd read it, but not on the bus

interesting, i've alwyas been facinated by famous loners or recluses like Salinger, Harper Lee, Terrence Malick, Murakami. I think it's admirable.

I was checking for Rufus Wainwright links and just found this-- I love this book! Correcting the misconception of loner as loser/sociopath in the making, not dumbed down at all.

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You deceive yourself. Suffering is amusing and may even do work in a situation where two people are connected with each other. Where there is no mutual connection it is undignified, grotesque and ugly. It is seen to be something totally pointless and unnecessary, like all the rest of the suffering human beings do every day. There is now no relationship between us and I find your contortions merely embarrassing.

This sounds fantastic. I have to get this book. I love the title as well.