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In "How to Be Alone," comedian and author Lane Moore shares her unconventional path to success, rooted in a love of romantic comedies, instant soulmate connections, and a darkly humorous view of life. Moore reveals how an unromantic childhood and estrangement from her parents led her to create her own family—friends, fellow comedians, and eccentric roommates—in Los Angeles and New York City. Through sharp wit and relentless positivity, she examines loneliness as a stigmatized yet powerful catalyst for creativity, showing how she turned solitude into strength and became the creative powerhouse she is today.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Lane Moore
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