Book cover of Alone Together: Love, Grief, and Comfort in the Time of COVID-19

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"Could there be a timelier gift to quarantined readers...? I doubt it." - The Washington Post "A heartening gathering of writers joining forces for community support." - Kirkus Reviews "Connects writers, readers, and booksellers in a wonderfully imaginative way. It's a really good book for a really good cause" -…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Alone Together as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Jennifer Haupt has collected a diverse, fascinating, and powerful group of writers who dig deep into the challenges we faced at the height of COVID.

The anthology, a fundraiser for the Book Industry Charitable Foundation, features poems, essays, interviews, and more. I found the wide range of experiences and emotions both comforting and inspiring.

From Victoria's list on friendship and grief (and pandemics).

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