Strangers and Intimates : The Rise and Fall of Private Life by Tiffany Jenkins

Strangers and Intimates : The Rise and Fall of Private Life by Tiffany Jenkins'Brilliantly original . . . endlessly fascinating and full of surprises' Alice Loxton, author of Eighteen'An intricate cultural history . . . thought provoking' The Sunday Times'A nuanced, thoughtful history of this slippery concept' Kate Fox, author of Watching the EnglishA Financial Times 'What to read in 2025' BookFrom ancient times to our digital present, Strangers and Intimates traces the dramatic emergence of private life, and argues that it is

on the other hand

is not peace but a path

Benjamin aims to light up the workings of our inner minds

and the consequences of our belief in human superiority

geological maps

things to do at the park and what to do when you're both snugly tucked in at bedtime

In this illuminating and often irreverent guide

A snobbish Danish literary author is challenged to write a crime novel in thirty days

she meets a grinning cat and a rabbit with a pocket watch

renowned journalist Vaudine England delves into Hong Kong's complex history and its people-diverse

Until he's commissioned by the merchant to paint a portrait of his wife

What is that secret