The Cheater's Guide to Love

by Junot Díaz

Description

A sharp, intimate exploration of desire and self-deception, this book follows characters navigating the messy gap between what they want and what they’re willing to admit. With wit and emotional precision, it traces how love can become a performance—shaped by insecurity, power, and the stories people tell themselves to justify their choices. Across interconnected moments, the narrative examines betrayal and accountability, the longing for connection, and the ways culture and identity complicate intimacy. In a voice known for its candor and linguistic energy, Junot Díaz blends humor with heartbreak to reveal how the pursuit of love often begins with the hardest truth: the cheater’s—and the one who gets cheated.

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paperback edition cover

paperback

Faber & Faber, Limited

Published Jan 1, 2019

64 pages

ISBN: 9780571355990

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Details

First Published

2019

Language

eng

Content Warnings

Content and trigger warnings for The Cheater's Guide to Love by Junot Diaz.

Sexual Content
Racism/Discrimination
Abuse