Art of Sleeping Alone

Beloved French author, journalist, editor, and fashion-blogger Sophie Fontanel had it all-a glamorous job, plenty of dates and boyfriends, stylish clothes, and endless parties to attend. But she wasn't happy and found herself wanting more.

So, at the age of forty-nine, after thirty-six years of having (and for the most part enjoying) an active sex life, Fontanel decides she needs a break. She makes a deliberate choice to remain single and celibate, surprising just about all of her friends and colleagues. What she discovers is truly liberating and opens up a number of questions about the over-sexed society in which we live.

As she experiences being the only non-coupled one at dinner parties, weekend getaways, and summer vacations, her realizations on what it means to find happiness and fulfillment are truly inspiring.

Provocative and illuminating, Fontanel offers contrarian advice on love and sex while challenging today's modern-day conventions of marriage and motherhood, making this an ideal read for anyone who has chosen to do things a little differently.