Ever since Freud, being alone has been considered something of a psychological failure. The point, according to Freudian theory, is to be able to love and connect. But I don't believe that at all. I think that being alone and being coupled and being in a group are all natural states in which people can thrive.
Alix Kates ShulmanBeing alone for a woman is probably much more scary than for a man. I'm all for getting over our fears by facing them head-on.
Alix Kates ShulmanUsually, ordinary histories don't get the emotional feel of a period. That's what a novel can do.
Alix Kates Shulman