Hello, Stranger
Stories of Connection in a Divided World
$34.78
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
2 August 2022
Summary
What if meeting new people were a gift, not a burden?
How might we transform our lives if we set aside our fear of outsiders?
When Will Buckingham’s partner died, the shock of his grief told him to withdraw. Instead, he sought solace in throwing open the door to new people; travelling the world - from Birmingham to Myanmar - seeking out stories of loneliness, exile and friendship, from classical times to the modern day.
Drawing from his travels, as well as insights fro…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781783785667 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1783785667 |
| Author: | Will Buckingham |
| Publisher: | Granta Books |
| Imprint: | Granta Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 2 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 237g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 129mm x 198mm |
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Critics Review
Following a personal tragedy, Will Buckingham propels himself out, alone, into the world, to explore what it means to be a stranger - the joys and pitfalls, the perennial truths. A glorious book, fabulously learned and funny, and filled with all manner of stirring stories * Philip Marsden, author of The Summer Isles *
A treasure trove of all the possibilities strangers can be to each other. Read, learn and savour * Madeleine Bunting, author of Labours of Love: The Crisis of Care *
Buckingham provides a map for others to follow, showing that when we show kindness to strangers, we may be entertaining angels unawares * John Paul Flintoff, author of How to Change the World (School of Life) *
Humane and heart-warming – Caroline Sanderson * Bookseller *
A moving memoir of finding solace * Economist *
Very excellent – Reverend Richard Coles * BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live *
Will Buckingham
Will Buckingham is a writer, academic and traveller with an MA in Anthropology and a PhD in Philosophy. He has previously published books in several genres, including philosophy and fiction for children and adults. Born in the UK, he has worked and travelled all over the world. He co-directs Wind&Bones, a social enterprise that explores how writing can help us connect and reconnect, and is currently based in Sofia, Bulgaria.
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