Contents

Cover

Title Page

Introduction

Single Bananas

News Stories That Captured My Imagination

The Single Woman Considers Going Out but Doesn’t Fancy the Hassle

The Trials of Celibacy Explored with Surprising Frankness

The Single Woman Stays at Home and Goes Quietly Mad

The Only Event of Any Importance That Ever Happened to Me

Reflections on Culture

Crackers Already

The Arnolds Feign Death Until the Wagners, Sensing Awkwardness, are Compelled to Leave …

Acknowledgements

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Copyright

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