IRB Intro Post #2 How To Be Alone by Jonathan Franzen

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For this marking period, I will be reading How To Be Alone by Jonathan Franzen. This book is about John experiencing noisy and distracting mass cultures and events that would want someone to, or at least think about, being alone. I have decided to read this book because I'm interested in how an individual can separate themselves from the extraordinary or devastating events that are in their lives. Throughout this book I hope to gain a better understanding of how to appreciate the company of myself and learn to separate myself from a hectic environment.