Strangers and Intimates: The Rise and Fall of Private Life

An Economist Book of the Year
'An intricate cultural history . . . Thought-provoking’ – The Sunday Times
'Brilliantly original . . . Endlessly fascinating’ – Alice Loxton, author of Eighteen
'Lucid and elegant’ – The Daily Telegraph

From ancient times to our digital present, Strangers and Intimates traces the dramatic emergence of private life, and argues that it is now in mortal danger.

In this sweeping history, acclaimed cultural historian Tiffany Jenkins takes readers on an epic journey, from...