{"product_id":"alone-time-four-seasons-four-cities-and-the-pleasures-of-solitude-paperback","title":"Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of Solitude - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephanie Rosenbloom\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wise, passionate account of the pleasures of traveling solo\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn our hectic, hyperconnected lives, many people are uncomfortable with the prospect of solitude. Yet a little time to ourselves can be an opportunity to slow down, savor, and try new things, especially when traveling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough on-the-ground reporting, insights from social science, and recounting the experiences of artists, writers, and innovators who cherished solitude, Stephanie Rosenbloom considers how traveling alone deepens appreciation for everyday beauty, bringing into sharp relief the sights, sounds, and smells that one isn't necessarily attuned to in the presence of company. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWalking through four cities--Paris, Florence, Istanbul, and New York--and four seasons, \u003ci\u003eAlone Time\u003c\/i\u003e gives us permission to pause, to relish the sensual details of the world rather than hurtling through museums and uploading photos to Instagram. In chapters about dining out, visiting museums, and pursuing knowledge, we begin to see how the moments we have to ourselves--on the road or at home--can be used to enrich our lives. Rosenbloom's engaging and elegant prose makes\u003ci\u003e Alone Time\u003c\/i\u003e as warmly intimate an account as the details of a trip shared by a beloved friend--and will have its many readers eager to set off on their own solo adventures.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStephanie Rosenbloom is the staff columnist for the Travel section of \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, where she has been a reporter for various desks (including Styles, Business, and Real Estate) for more than a decade. She has appeared on CNN's \u003ci\u003eAmerican Morning\u003c\/i\u003e, NBC's \u003ci\u003eThe Today Show\u003c\/i\u003e, and NPR's \u003ci\u003eThe Takeaway\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987442008365,"sku":"9780399562327","price":26.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/TG82Y3dPN3crcjNjaTBkY0RENjhRQT09.webp?v=1776178727","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/alone-time-four-seasons-four-cities-and-the-pleasures-of-solitude-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}