All the Lonely People : Conversations on Loneliness

by Sam Carr 

'Empathetic, enlightening, deeply human' - Michael Harris, author of SolitudeAn intimate portrait of loneliness, All the Lonely People sees psychologist Dr Sam Carr collect hours of conversations with the young and old, single parents, carers, teenagers and the bereaved. Their heartfelt stories are shared over countless cups of tea. In stories of love and loss, of trauma and hope, told from care homes, living rooms, classrooms and kitchens, Carr discovers that while each of their stories is utterly unique, they are all born out of the same desire for human connection.

As Carr interweaves these touching and powerful tales with his own personal narrative, he opens a window onto the inner lives of regular people – the forgotten, misplaced or misjudged – who all feel isolated in some way. Sparking a profound conversation about a universal emotion, which may simply be an inevitable part of life in an increasingly disjointed world, he questions what we can do to build stronger human relationships, and to be a part of something bigger than ourselves.

Format:Paperback / softback 256 pages
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Imprint:Picador
ISBN:9781035005550
Published:13 Mar 2025
Classifications:21st century, Psychology of ageing, Family psychology, Social, group or collective psychology, Psychology: emotions
Weight:180g
Dimensions:130 x 197 x 18 (mm)