The Opposite of Loneliness is an affecting and hope-filled posthumous collection of essays and stories from the talented young Yale graduate whose title essay captured the world’s attention in 2012. Tragically, just five days after graduating magna cum laude from Yale, Marina Keegan passed away in a car crash.

Her unforgettable last essay for the Yale Daily News, “The Opposite of Loneliness,” went viral, resonating deeply with many. Marina left behind a rich, expansive trove of prose that captures the hope, uncertainty, and possibility of her generation.

This assemblage of Marina’s essays and stories articulates the universal struggle we all face as we figure out what we aspire to be and how we can harness our talents to make an impact on the world.