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For those who fear being alone, this book will teach you of the importance of solitude and studies our attitudes towards loneliness through the ages. Summary of the Book We live in a culture that values individualism, personal autonomy, independence and fulfillment. All of this is given more importance today as compared to before. However, we are still terrified of solitude and are not able to handle even the thought of being alone. The author, Sara Maitland, goes down into history to check on this problem that we face. She has studied how our culture has changed over time and how we have changed our perception of being alone. There were times when we accepted it and then we would dread it. This book shows you how you can find solitude and enjoy it. It helps us tackle the emotions we face when we choose to be alone and tells us that it is alright to be alone sometimes. About Sara Maitland Sara Maitland is a British writer and a feminist. She is an accomplished novelist and is known for her short stories. She has been called a feminist writer by many and religion became something that she wrote about a lot when she was married to an Anglican priest. She has worked with Stanley Kubrick on the film Artificial Intelligence.