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Radio 4,3 mins

Art for when you’re lonely

Front Row

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Writer and critic Olivia Laing has tackled loneliness in much of her work, including her much praised non-fiction book The Lonely City. She talks about how loneliness can inspire and recommends a book, a painting and a song for when you’re lonely.

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