Книга The Lonely Hunter: how our search for love is broken
A COSMOPOLITAN BEST NON-FICTION BOOK OF 2022
The Lonely Hunter explores the rise of singledom, the realities of loneliness, and whether it is possible to live contentedly alone.
‘So what’s going on in your love life?’ This seemingly innocent question at a dinner party prompted Aimée Lutkin to finally tell the truth: it had been six years since her last relationship, and she was starting to suspect that it would be better to accept the life she had as a single woman — a life she liked very much — rather than keep searching for a partner. But Lutkin’s answer was met with uproar; surely she couldn’t give up on love? So she threw herself into dating, going on two dates every week over a number of months.
Documenting her experiences, Lutkin explores the reality of sexual relationships today and reveals how the cultural messages we receive shape our expectations of love. From weird Tinder hookups to the way the self care industry capitalises on our fear of being alone, and from the complexities of queer dating to the truth about the ‘loneliness epidemic’, she uses her experiences to fearlessly tell a wider story about how we love now.
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‘A funny, honest and confronting account that challenges views about being single in a world built for couples.’
" - The Sunday Times"
‘A Sex and the City for mid-30s millennials that is confessional, ironic, and fun … Lutkin injects a fresh anti-glamour into her escapades.’
" - Sunday Independent"
‘A brilliant reframing of the cultural narrative around singledom with an impassioned defence of its pleasures ... With sparkling intellect and wit, Lutkin argues that being single can be just as life-giving as companionship.’
" - Publishers Weekly"
‘[The Lonely Hunter] will change the way you perceive solitude forever.’
" - Vogue Australia"
‘Interesting and thoughtful.’
" - Dazed"
‘[The Lonely Hunter is an] astute, poignant, meditation on the single life, as well as dating, sex and connection.’
" - The Sydney Morning Herald"
‘Part memoir, part cultural criticism, The Lonely Hunter reveals society’s pathologising of love and loneliness for an insightful and full-of-heart read.’
" - Denizen"
‘A blend of memoir and reportage, The Lonely Hunter will convince you that our “search for love is broken”, whether you’re single or not.’
" - Vogue