The heart is an organ of fire and oftentimes the fire persists in its burning, even when the torchbearer left what seems like lifetimes ago. With a strength equal to works such as The English Patient and Love in the Time of Cholera, The History of Love depicts the pain and beauty that comes with loving someone who is no longer yours to love. I don't remember the last time a novel compelled me to read it as fiercely as Krauss' lovely gem of a book. More realistic, but still a little bit forced I thought.Ī very good book that I wish I read with a book club. The literary equivalent of "Lost" to some degree. I am all for having the reader do some work and for assuming.g the reader is smart, but oddly I didn't feel quite smart enough! Maybe bringing this one to the beach wasn't my best idea. I didn't feel as clear on some of the plot points at the end as I wanted to be frankly. It created suspense (good), but really makes you work. The plot, for me, was just a little too convoluted. her telling details are original and fresh, and I found myself engaged by each one. I love how Krause draws the various characters. The History of Love is the complex tale of the manuscript's impact on the lives of Leo, his former love, his son, and the namesake of his leading character. An older immigrant man, Leo, writes a book in his youth, on the cusp of WWII, that is an ode to his love for Alma.
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