The Opposite Of Loneliness: Essays And Stories Here

: In "Even Artichokes Have Doubts," she laments how high-achieving graduates often abandon their creative passions for secure, high-paying corporate roles.

: The titular essay defines the "opposite of loneliness" not as love or simple friendship, but as a profound sense of belonging within a community—the feeling that there is an abundance of people "on your team". The Opposite of Loneliness: Essays and Stories

: Her work often explores the mundane yet profound aspects of life, such as living with Celiac disease in "Against the Grain" or the ethics of human empathy in "Why We Care about Whales". : In "Even Artichokes Have Doubts," she laments