Happy Singlehood

The Rising Acceptance and Celebration of Solo Living

by Elyakim Kislev

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Pub Date Feb 26 2019 | Archive Date Nov 28 2018

BooksGoSocial | University of California Press

Health, Mind & Body | Nonfiction (Adult)

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Description

Happy Singlehood charts a way forward for singles to live life on their terms, and shows how everyone—single or coupled—can benefit from accepting solo living. Based on personal interviews, quantitative analysis, and extensive review of singles’ writings and literature, author Elyakim Kislev uncovers groundbreaking insights on how unmarried people create satisfying lives in a world where social structures and policies are still designed to favor marriage.

In this carefully crafted book, Kislev investigates how singles nurture social networks, create innovative communities, and effectively deal with discrimination. Happy Singlehood challenges readers to rethink how single people organize social and familial ties in new ways, and illuminates how educators, policymakers, and urban planners should cater to their needs.

Happy Singlehood charts a way forward for singles to live life on their terms, and shows how everyone—single or coupled—can benefit from accepting solo living. Based on personal interviews...

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EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9780520299146
PRICE	$29.95 (USD)
PAGES	287

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Abby S, Reviewer

A fascinating look at solo living people who for various reasons have chosen. not to marry not to be a couple.Single living is becoming more and more the norm,Happy Singlehood through interviews plans suggestions show this can be a very fulfilling lifestyle.How to be involved connected and fulfilled. #netgalley # u of Californiapress.#booksgosocial.

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Dora Archie O, Reviewer

I love this book! I'm single and I love this book because it explores singlehood and what the author refers to as solo living today.
It's an engaging read, starts out with in-depth statistics, research and slowly builds up with stories that made it quite a delight to read. Thank you Netgalley for the eARC.

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Amanda D, Reviewer

I love this book about being happy living a single life. Single life is becoming more common, for many reasons. This is a fascinating, interesting look at this societal trend.

Many thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for my ARC. All opinions are my own.