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Today, nearly 50 percent are, and roughly one in every seven adults lives alone. These blinks detail the history of solo living, describe the benefits of choosing such a lifestyle and explore the different conditions under which solo adults live. In 1950, just four million americans lived alone, mostly in the sprawling western statesalaska, montana, and nevadathat attracted migrant workingmen, writes klinenberg. Conventional wisdom tells us that living by oneself leads to loneliness and isolation, but, as klinenberg shows, most solo dwellers are deeply engaged in social and civic life.
The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone penguin press hc, 288 pages. The contrast emerges clearly in eric klinenbergs new book, going solo. Public space, featuring eric klinenberg, toni griffin, chelina odbert, tony ageh, eli pariser, and mona sloane. The battle to control americas media, and he has contributed to the new yorker, rolling stone, the new york times magazine, and this american life. Today, more than 50 percent of american adults are single, writes eric klinenberg in going solo. Today, more than 50 percent of american adults are single and 31 million roughly one out of every seven adults live alone. A revelatory examination of the most significant demographic shift since the baby boom the sharp increase in the number of people who live alone that offers surprising insights on the benefits of this epochal change. Klinenberg born november 14, 1970 is an american sociologist and a scholar of.
Klinenberg renders these stories vividly but also with nuance. Eric klinenberg going solo, the extraordinary rise and. And along with the sociologist eric klinenberg, coauthor of my new book, i conducted focus groups with hundreds of people across the country and around the world, grilling participants on the. Klinenberg sociologynew york univ fighting for air. I really liked that there was so much research cited, statements were strongly corroborated by empirical data, and the inclusion of interviews to put human faces on the research and data. And it matters because the people in question are hardly a. Apr 17, 2012 in the late 1990s, the sociologist eric klinenberg was working on a book about the chicago heat wave of 1995 when he made an unnerving discovery. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone, eric klinenberg argues that many people living on their own have richer social lives than other adults. Going solo eric klinenberg pdf download according to author eric klinenberg, there are more than 32 million people in his new book, going solo. The christian science monitor today, as eric klinenberg reminds us in his book, going solo, more than 50 percent of adults are single. Feb 27, 2014 buy going solo by eric klinenberg isbn. Hes the author of going solo penguin press and has contributed to the new. The benefits of collective living outweigh the cost. An increasing number of americans are living by themselves, whether as twentysomethings or eightysomethings.
The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone, eric klinenberg 20 highlights that the remarkable increase in the number of people living alone whom he refers to as singletons is, in fact, an unprecedented and significant demographic change, which derives from. This week we talk with eric klinenberg about his new book, going solo. Living alone today in the united states and the developed countries revolves around a. An essay by eric klinenberg, and solo dwellers colm toibin, alex zane, carmen calli and others reflect on life as a singleton. Eric klinenberg on the trend of living alone the new.
Hes also editor of the journal public culture, and an affiliated faculty member of the wagner school of public service and the department of media, culture, and communications. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone 2012. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading going solo. Feb 02, 2012 in going solo, renowned sociologist and author eric klinenberg proves that these numbers are more than just a passing trend. Mar 27, 2012 more of ray suarezs conversation with sociologist and author eric klinenberg about his book, going solo. I will probably have to reread this book at some point as there is a lot of information to absorb. Renowned sociologist and author eric klinenberg explores the dramatic rise of solo living and examines the seismic impact its having on our culture. Going solo is a really informative book on the challenges of living alone in cities at various stages of life. Going solo the extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone by eric klinenberg who doesnt know someone who lives alonewho has for years and seems happyis happy. Author eric klinenberg, professor of sociology at new york university, sees lessons to be learned. Browse eric klinenbergs bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. These blinks detail the history of solo living, describe the benefits of choosing such a lifestyle and explore the different conditions under which. Microsoft research video, mar 1 in going solo, sociologist eric klinenberg presents a revelatory examination of the most significant demographic shift since the baby boom. An eyeopening examination of the everincreasing power wielded by big media conglomerates.
They are more likely to congregate in and create active, dynamic cities. One of the most consequential and least noticed changes of all is the subject of new york university sociologist eric klinenbergs thoughtprovoking new book going solo. In 1950, 22 percent of american adults were single. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone, eric klinenberg argues that many people living on their own have richer. His research has been heralded in the new yorker and on cnn and npr. This new trend is setting an entirely new paradigm for how we live, where we live and the amenities this growing population demands. Parker school and later earned a bachelor of arts degree from brown university 1993, followed by a masters degree 1997 and phd 2000 from the university of california, berkeley. Three years later, with that cover story in mind, i opened going solo, a book length thesis on the social ramifications of living alone by new york university sociology professor eric klinenberg. Renowned sociologist and author eric klinenberg explores the dramatic rise of solo living and. An innovative and optimistic speaker, klinenbergs unique research sheds light on demographic, social, and environmental transformations. Jan 01, 2012 going solo is a really informative book on the challenges of living alone in cities at various stages of life. Three years later, with that cover story in mind, i opened going solo, a booklength thesis on the social ramifications of living alone by new york university sociology professor eric klinenberg. Jan 29, 20 i just finished the e book of eric klinenbergs going solo.
Eric klinenberg speaking bio and videos the lavin agency. With eyeopening statistics, original data, and vivid portraits of people who go solo, klinenberg upends the conventional wisdom to deliver the definitive take on. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone kindle edition by klinenberg, eric. Focusing on city dwellers, klinenbergs research included 300 semistructured. Going solo a book that sets out toexamines a dramatic demographic trend. A professor of sociology and director of the institute for public knowledge at new york university, klinenbergs body of work include heat wave, where he looked at the future of cities in the age of climate change, and going solo, where he charted. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone by eric klinenberg isbn.
The battle to control americas media metropolitan books, 2007, and heat wave. Today, as eric klinenberg reminds us in his book, going solo, more than 50 percent of adults are. Eric klinenberg is professor of sociology and director of the institute for public knowledge at new york university. He is also coeditor of the making and unmaking of whiteness. Eric klinenberg on the trend of living alone the new york times.
Jun 14, 2016 discover book depositorys huge selection of eric klinenberg books online. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone the penguin press eric klinenberg. Eric klinenberg is a professor of sociology at new york university and the editor of the journal public culture. We will all come at this topic from our own personal perspective. The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone the penguin press this week, statistics. Aug 03, 2017 eric klinenberg is professor of sociology at new york university and author of going solo. A social autopsy of disaster in chicago university of.
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Roald always shows the funny side of everything in his writing, he used great descriptive words within this. The appeal of going solo is the modern nonfiction book mix of statistics and factoids, case studies, interviews, and breezy narrative. Eric klinenberg going solo the extraordinary rise and. Klinenberg cowrote a book about romance with comedian aziz ansari, modern romance. In going solo, renowned sociologist and author eric klinenberg proves that these numbers are more than just a passing trend.
The extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone the penguin press, 2012, fighting for air. Going solo is a powerful and necessary assessment of an unprecedented social change. It is also a case study in the constraints of a purely narrative approach to the problems of inequality and social suffering. There is a crisis going on behind the scenes of nearly every form of american media, according to klinenberg heat wave, 2003, but its one that average americans arent likely to read about in their local newspaper, see on tv or hear about on the radio. Sharon marcus, the orlando harriman professor of english at columbia university and the fiction editor of public books, interviews eric klinenberg, the author of what the atlantic has called the. Dec 20, 2012 new york university professor and chicago native eric klinenberg, author of the widely debated going solo.
Often the last quarter of the book is completely skippable but eric kept the momentum going and worked well to expand on the concept of living alone while approaching it with respect and. Going solo, the extraordinary rise and surprising appeal of living alone. Eric klinenberg audio books, best sellers, author bio. Going solo is an examination of the most significant demographic shift since the baby boom the sharp increase in the number of people who live alone. His first book, heat wave, won several scholarly and literary prizes and was declared a favorite book by the chicago tribune. Living alone is probably the biggest demographic change since the baby boom, says sociologist eric klinenberg, who explores this phenomenon in his clicheshattering new book, going solo. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. More of ray suarezs conversation with sociologist and author eric klinenberg about his book, going solo.
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