Strangers and Intimates : The Rise and Fall of Private Life - Tiffany Jenkins Publication Date:14/05/2026An 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 TelegraphFrom 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
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there is a moralist at work here' LOUISE CANDLISH `Nobody does it quite like Jackie and nobody ever will' SARRA MANNING `Jackie bought a bit of glitter
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