Reflections on Loneliness

Issue 28: Reading "All The Lovers In The Night" By Mieko Kawakami

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All The Lovers In The Night by Mieko Kawakami is a story of a woman in her mid-thirties that is very much existing in her world. Not only does she have trouble establishing and maintaining personal relationships, but she’s also operating in her comfort zone. Although she works well professionally, a big aspect of her life is not yet established, and that seems to be the reason for her lack of fulfillment. As I did my research a little bit, it started to make sense that the point of view of the protagonist could be from the lens of someone neuro-divergent.

There were many times where I wondered throughout this book why our protagonist couldn’t seem to make meaningful connections for herself. Although she is existing quite comfortably, there were times when I wondered if she was actually living the kind of life that she would want to have. She does push herself to be more integrated in society over time, but it makes her so uncomforta…