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A Little Life

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Hanya Yanagihara

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“I’m sorry. It’s just that I’m a little surprised.’ ‘Oh? Why are you surprised, dear?’ ‘Well, I…Frankly, I’m surprised because Miss Helen’s request concerning Rick appears very sincere. I’m surprised someone would desire so much a path that would leave her in loneliness.’ ‘And that’s what surprises you?’ ‘Yes. Until recently, I didn’t think that humans could choose loneliness. That there were sometimes forces more powerful than the wish to avoid loneliness.”

“The fact that you are curious enough to explore this often-ignored subject of loneliness indicates that you have a level of awareness that can work to your benefit. The first secret to never being lonely again is found in learning how to be fully present and conscious with your loneliness.”