Hello, Stranger - Stories of Connection in a Divided World

What if meeting new people were a gift, not a burden?

How might we transform our lives if we set aside our fear of outsiders?

When Will Buckingham's partner died, the shock of his grief told him to withdraw. Instead, he sought solace in throwing open the door to new people; travelling the world - from Birmingham to Myanmar - seeking out stories of loneliness, exile and friendship, from classical times to the modern day.

Drawing from his travels, as well as insights from philosophy, anthropology, history and literature, Hello, Stranger is a powerful antidote to loneliness and xenophobia, and a heart-warming story of the power of kindness and compassion.

About the author

Will Buckingham is a writer, academic and traveller with an MA in anthropology and a PhD in Philosophy. He has previously published books in several genres, including philosophy and fiction for children and adults. Born in the UK, he has worked and travelled all over the world. He co-directs Wind&Bones, a social enterprise that explores how writing can help us connect and reconnect, and is currently based in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Product details

• Authors: Will Buckingham, Buckingham Will
• Publisher: Granta Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2022
• EAN: 9781783785667
• ISBN: 978-1-78378-566-7
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 237 g
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Society; Sociology, Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Sociology: customs & traditions, HISTORY / World, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, General & world history, Sociology & anthropology, General and world history, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, Sociology and anthropology