longreads: Cabin Fever: A Reading List for the Perpetually IsolatedWhat is cabin fever and why does
longreads: Cabin Fever: A Reading List for the Perpetually IsolatedWhat is cabin fever and why does isolation — being cooped up in one place too long — make us feel so bad? At Longreads, Kara Devlin shares six stories about loneliness and isolation to help connect us by reading. Of course, isolation is not just found through a physical landscape. The most harrowing form of loneliness can occur in a crowded room. Edward Hopper famously explored the loneliness of living in the big city through paintings like “Nighthawks.” This ubiquitous depiction of urban isolation, a diner with no entrance and no exit, serves as a memorable illustration of loneliness. When you are inside of this feeling — the metaphorical diner if you will — there is no perceived beginning or end, and no consideration from those around you, as nothing exists beyond this world-swallowing experience.I am drawn to the idea that reading can connect the isolated — that one story on loneliness can link together hundreds of confined minds to think, Maybe I’m not alone. The stories on this list do not just seek to analyze and dissect the effects of isolation; they serve as a powerful tool of connection. This is hitting hard as two of my family members are sitting in isolation this week. -- source link