# Living Alone - Hardcover

by **Stella Benson** (Author), **Mint Editions** (Contribution by)

_Living Alone_ (1919) is a novel by Stella Benson. Considered a pioneering work of fantasy fiction, _Living Alone_ is a story of magic set in London during the First World War. Benson's meditative, diaristic prose guides the reader alongside her protagonist, a young woman introduced to a world of witchcraft and wizardry at "the House of Living Alone." "Nothing else happened in that room. At least nothing more important than the ordinary manifestations attendant upon magic. The lamp had tremulously gone out. Coloured flames danced about the Stranger's head. One felt the thrill of a purring cat against one's ankles, one saw its green eyes glare. But these things hardly counted." Guided by her political commitments, Sarah Brown dedicates herself to charity work during the First World War. When a witch invites her to stay in a mysterious home, Sarah embarks on the adventure of a lifetime with her loyal dog David. Described by its author in playfully mysterious terms-"This is not a real book."-_Living Alone_ is a unique and haunting masterpiece that looks upon a tumultuous historical period with fresh perspective, presenting a story of growth and identity in an intoxicating world of magic and mystery. With a beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Stella Benson's _Living Alone_ is a classic work of British literature reimagined for modern readers.

### Back Jacket

Inspired by the suffering experienced by Britain's poor and working-class communities during the First World War, Sarah Brown dedicates herself to charity work, but ultimately feels unfulfilled. When a mysterious woman invites her to "the House of Living Alone," she unwittingly enters a fantastic world of witchcraft and wizardry. _Living Alone_ is a novel by Stella Benson.

**Number of Pages:** 112

**Dimensions:** 0.31 x 8 x 5 IN

**Publication Date:** February 15, 2022

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