Description

Book Synopsis


Trade Review
"Anatomy of Loneliness provides rich information on and analytical insights into the psychological pain of certain groups of people in Japan. . . .rich, thought-provoking content [that] challenges the reader with such important life questions." * Monumenta Nipponica *
"Insightful and unique." * Pacific Affairs *
"The Anatomy of Loneliness is undoubtedly a milestone in contemporary Japan studies." * Journal of Japanese Studies *

Table of Contents
Contents

Acknowledgments
A Note on Language

Introduction: Disconnected People
and the Lonely Society

1. Subjectivity and Empathy
2. Too Lonely to Die Alone: Internet Group Suicide
3. Connecting the Disconnected: Suicide Websites
4. Meaning in Life: Exploring the Need to Be Needed
among Young Japanese
5. Surviving 3.11
6. The Anatomy of Resilience
7. What Loneliness Can Teach Us

Notes
References
Index

The Anatomy of Loneliness

    Product form

    £28.50

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £30.00 – you save £1.50 (5%)

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Wed 5 Aug 2026.

    A Paperback / softback by Chikako Ozawa-de Silva

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of The Anatomy of Loneliness by Chikako Ozawa-de Silva

      Publisher: University of California Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 07/12/2021
      ISBN13: 9780520383494, 978-0520383494
      ISBN10: 0520383494

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review
      "Anatomy of Loneliness provides rich information on and analytical insights into the psychological pain of certain groups of people in Japan. . . .rich, thought-provoking content [that] challenges the reader with such important life questions." * Monumenta Nipponica *
      "Insightful and unique." * Pacific Affairs *
      "The Anatomy of Loneliness is undoubtedly a milestone in contemporary Japan studies." * Journal of Japanese Studies *

      Table of Contents
      Contents

      Acknowledgments
      A Note on Language

      Introduction: Disconnected People
      and the Lonely Society

      1. Subjectivity and Empathy
      2. Too Lonely to Die Alone: Internet Group Suicide
      3. Connecting the Disconnected: Suicide Websites
      4. Meaning in Life: Exploring the Need to Be Needed
      among Young Japanese
      5. Surviving 3.11
      6. The Anatomy of Resilience
      7. What Loneliness Can Teach Us

      Notes
      References
      Index

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account