- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Harperone; Reprint edition (Dec 21 2005)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0060750618
- ISBN-13: 978-0060750619
- Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 16.6 x 1.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 249 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #173,183 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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New Year's Eve, 1998. Sasha Cagan and a few of her single friends found themselves at a party, counting down to midnight and staring out at "a sea of people not kissing." In that moment, Cagan moved "from thinking that (we) were the only ones to seeing us as part of a group, a moment, and perhaps even a movement." Enter the rise of the quirkyalones, for whom singledom is not just a holding pattern between relationships, who see themselves as creative, independent, offbeat types with the discrimination and courage to remain uncoupled rather than date for the sake of not being alone. Quirkyalone: A Manifesto for Uncompromising Romantics defines and embraces a mindset in which it is more satisfying to fly solo, celebrating the value of solitude and close friendships while holding out for true love. Some may never find it, of course, but what makes a person a quirkyalone is the belief that staying single is perfectly okay. And so what happens when a quirkyalone finds a mate? Quirkyalone is a state of being, posits Cagan, an approach to life that doesn't disappear when romantic circumstances change. "Never is the quirkyalone outlook more important than when we are romantically intertwined, or, shall we say, quirkytogether."
Critics might argue that Cagan and her quirky compadres have not so much spawned or identified a movement as come up with a funky name for the considerable group of people too smart to model their relationships on the movies and women's magazines. But at its core, Quirkyalone is a campy, provocative take on contemporary single life, reminding the attached and unattached alike that being quirky is all about being unapologetically, uniquely, and boldly oneself. --Svenja Soldovieri --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Publishers Weekly
The morning after Cagen, founding editor of the independent magazine To-Do List, attended a "New Year's Eve Party Totally Devoid of [the] Midnight Kiss," she had what she calls a "spontaneous exclamation." She and her friends were "quirkyalones." The word came to her fully formed, and in this zany, untraditional book, she explains the word and the movement it spawned. "Quirkyalone stands in opposition to saccharine, archaic notions of romantic love. It stands for self-respect, independent spirit, creativity, true love, and confidence," Cagen writes, her words echoing with the uplifting message that it's not strange to be single; rather, single is the new norm. Cagen speaks out against dating for the sake of being in a couple and highlights the celebrities who fit and don't fit the quirkyalone mold (Oprah: "of course"; Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks: "[E]nemies of quirkyalones everywhere"). The primary text is spiced up with quotes that zip sideways along the margins, profiles of self-proclaimed quirkyalones, rough pencil drawings and jazzy lists, and the book ends on a suitably quirky note-with a short story Cagen wrote when she was 13. Fun, inspirational and provocative, this book is the perfect antidote to the Valentine's-inspired coupling craze.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A real gem,
By Margot Menon "margotthinkerreader" (Jersey City, NJ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Quirkyalone: A Manifesto for Uncompromising Romantics (Hardcover)
One of the things I love about the book is the wit with which this concept is put forth. It's funny and smart, which is so not the case for most books in the "relationships" section of bookstores. I also feel a little spooked by Quirkyalone. I wonder if Sasha has secretly been living in one of my bedroom for years reading through my diaries. The book so articulates my life being single and the long-term relationships I have been involved in, that is almost scary! Highly recommended for everyone who does not believe in a "timeline" for getting married or that you need to bring a date to a wedding or any of the other stifling messages we get--a needed affirmation for people who want to live life on their own terms. THANK YOU SASHA!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A book about me,
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This review is from: Quirkyalone: A Manifesto for Uncompromising Romantics (Hardcover)
As you probably have guessed, my review cannot be completely objective. This book is the only book in my life that has been completely applicable - every single sentence is absolutely accurate for me, and I'm not exaggerating. I have been wondering all my life why I am so different from all the other people, and I have finally received proof that I'm not utterly unique. It is very reassuring to know that there are plenty of other who have pondered serious issues as much as I have and have reached the same conclusions.This is not a self-help book, per se. It is a philosophy book. It describes the views of a quirkyalone from all sides. There is, however, also a self-help element to it. First of all, it lets you know that your reactions to things are completely reasonable, which is a huge relief when you sometimes end up feeling like you belong to a different species. Second of all, it does contain good tips. There are not many of them at all, but the ones that are there are excellent. This book also has good lists of things you might enjoy (movies, books, etc.) and many excellent quotes.
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Fun and cute,
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This review is from: Quirkyalone: A Manifesto for Uncompromising Romantics (Hardcover)
This book is for everyone who is single or has ever felt weird for being single! Let's party quirkyalones!
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