If you enjoy reading books by Olivia Laing then you might also like the following authors:
Rebecca Solnit writes vividly about society, environment, and personal experiences. Her style is thoughtful and deeply observant, blending personal narrative with wider cultural insights.
In A Field Guide to Getting Lost, she explores the beauty and meaning in uncertainty, encouraging readers to appreciate wandering and exploration.
Maggie Nelson blurs the boundaries between genres, creating works that mix memoir, criticism, and poetry. Her writing is precise and intellectual yet deeply personal.
In The Argonauts, she examines identity, gender, love, and family in ways that challenge traditional definitions and open up fresh perspectives.
Leslie Jamison's nonfiction explores vulnerability, compassion, and human pain with clarity and honesty. Her essays weave personal experience with literary and cultural analysis, making big themes feel approachable and relatable.
In her book The Empathy Exams, she examines empathy from various angles, asking powerful questions about how we connect with others.
Mark Fisher writes sharply and insightfully about modern culture, politics, and mental health. His style blends accessible theory with clear analyses that make complex concepts relatable.
In Capitalist Realism, he looks at how capitalism shapes our experiences, desires, and emotions, providing thoughtful commentary relevant to contemporary life.
Geoff Dyer merges memoir, travel writing, criticism, and fiction in engaging and often humorous ways. His writing is playful yet insightful, bringing freshness to everyday topics.
His book Out of Sheer Rage humorously explores his attempt to write a study about D.H. Lawrence, reflecting thoughtfully on creativity, procrastination, and the nature of obsession.
Siri Hustvedt explores the connection between art, science, identity, and the human mind with clarity and deep curiosity. Like Olivia Laing, Hustvedt weaves deeply personal experiences with broader cultural insights.
Her book The Shaking Woman or A History of My Nerves blends memoir with philosophy, neuroscience, and psychology, offering a thoughtful investigation into the mystery of illness, consciousness, and embodiment.
W.G. Sebald writes elegantly subtle narratives that blend memoir, history, fiction, and travelogue. His thoughtful and reflective style resonates with Laing's attentive explorations of place, memory, and loss.
In The Rings of Saturn, Sebald takes readers along on a wandering journey through the landscapes of coastal England, reflecting on decay, nostalgia, and human history beneath the surface of everyday experience.
Teju Cole combines lyrical observation, careful social commentary, and thoughtful reflection in his work. Like Olivia Laing, Cole skillfully connects personal experiences with philosophical and artistic considerations.
In his book Open City, Cole portrays a Nigerian immigrant wandering through the streets of New York City, reflecting quietly on topics of alienation, identity, multiculturalism, and the hidden histories of cities.
Chris Kraus approaches writing with honesty and vulnerability, blending autobiography, cultural critique, and a sense of literary experimentation. Like Olivia Laing, Kraus examines the messy intersections of art, love, and personal identity.
Her book I Love Dick boldly explores desire, obsession, feminism, and the boundaries between life, art, and reality.
Eula Biss writes thoughtful essays that deeply examine difficult social and cultural questions, combining personal narrative with historical research and philosophical reflection.
Biss shares Olivia Laing's careful attention and nuanced exploration of topics often overlooked or too easily simplified.
Her work On Immunity: An Inoculation intelligently addresses anxieties surrounding vaccinations, health, community, and motherhood in a nuanced and clear-eyed way.
Jia Tolentino writes sharp, insightful essays about modern life, internet culture, and identity. Her style is candid, funny, and thoughtful—capturing the contradictions and absurdities of contemporary society.
In her essay collection Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion, she explores the ways self-image is shaped by online platforms, consumer culture, and social expectations.
If you appreciate Olivia Laing's thoughtful connection between personal and cultural topics, Tolentino is an author you'll enjoy.
Deborah Levy blends memoir with philosophical reflection in a style that's precise yet poetic. Her writing is elegant and introspective, often focused on identity, motherhood, creativity, and the conflicts of inner life.
Her memoir, The Cost of Living, is a beautifully crafted exploration of female desire, independence, and reinvention after divorce. Like Laing, Levy uses graceful and evocative prose to examine how women's inner experiences intersect with larger social issues.
Brian Dillon specializes in rich and thoughtful essays that explore art, memory, and personal history. His writing is graceful but accessible, engaging deeply with literature, photography, architecture, and popular culture.
His book Suppose a Sentence reflects on beautiful and enigmatic lines from literature, and shows how single sentences open up worlds of meaning.
Dillon's wit, insight, and exquisite prose appeal to readers drawn to Laing’s thoughtful blend of personal reflection and cultural history.
Wayne Koestenbaum writes essayistic explorations filled with humor, wit, and intellectual curiosity. His work unites academic rigor with accessibility and playfulness, examining topics like art, music, sexuality, and personal identity.
In My 1980s and Other Essays, Koestenbaum mixes memoir, criticism, and cultural commentary in vivid reflections that are both personal and entertaining.
Fans of Olivia Laing's intelligent, lyrical style and frank discussions of sexuality and culture will find much to enjoy in Koestenbaum's writing.
Durga Chew-Bose's writing is reflective, nuanced, and poetic. Her essays combine personal anecdote with close observation, focusing on themes of identity, belonging, family, and creative expression.
Her essay collection Too Much and Not the Mood is an intimate exploration of everyday moments and quiet revelations, revealing beauty and meaning in subtle details.
If you like how Olivia Laing weaves personal stories through insightful cultural observation, Chew-Bose's thoughtful, lyrical writing will resonate with you.