Opinion

What are the dangers of being lonely? Or should we embrace it?

Karen Hardy
Updated July 2 2021 - 3:35am, first published August 26 2020 - 2:07pm
A lonely lady is a dangerous thing. Picture: Shutterstock
A lonely lady is a dangerous thing. Picture: Shutterstock

An email popped into my inbox the other day extolling the virtues of two recent novels: Jessica Tu's A Lonely Girl is a Dangerous Thing and Elizabeth Tan's Smart Ovens for Lonely People (both had been nominated for the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction 2020, by the renowned Melbourne bookstore). I've got Tu's novel tucked away in a box somewhere, post move, to be read when I have unpacked said boxes and have some more leisure time. Indeed that particular box is packed with all sorts of treasures.

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Karen Hardy

Karen Hardy

Canberra Times lifestyle reporter

I've covered a few things here at The Canberra Times over the years, from sport to education. But now I get to write about the fun stuff - where to eat, what to do, places to go, people to see. Let me know about your favourite things. Email: karen.hardy@canberratimes.com.au

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