Strangers and Intimates
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What’s it about?
Why do we feel more alone than ever, despite being surrounded by strangers? This book traces the history of public life—from village to city to smartphone—and reveals how we lost the art of connecting with people we don't know.
You’ll learn
- How city life created 'civil inattention'
- Why modern design killed public spaces
- The hidden cost of digital connection
- How to rebuild trust with strangers