In his new book of non-fiction, Solitude: A Singular Life in a Crowded World, Governor General’s Award-winner, Michael Harris, BA’02, explores the profound emotional and intellectual benefits of being alone. He examines why our experience of solitude has become so impoverished and guides readers away from a life of ceaseless pings toward a balanced media diet. Hear from Harris and moderator, Maureen Medved, MFA’94, as they conduct a brief reading, conversation, and Q&A.

Recorded May 11, 2017, at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on UBC's Vancouver campus.