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Why Some of Us Thrive in a Crisis
For the lonely and misanthropic, these times bring surprising solidarity.
I know a woman, very nearly a misanthrope—I’ll call her Stella—who lives alone and is convinced that everyone in the world has a better life than she.
- Vivian Gornick
- The Atlantic Magazine June 2020 Issue
Stella’s days are often consumed by the kind of…