Description
Blending the intimacy of a novel with the insight of philosophical essays, this work follows two strangers whose chance meeting on a flight from London to Paris develops into a modern love affair. With wit, precision, and psychological depth, it examines the rituals and uncertainties of romance, from first attraction and declarations of love to jealousy, disagreement, boredom, and the changing nature of desire. Rather than idealizing passion, it considers how expectations, vulnerability, guilt, and the challenges of everyday life shape relationships. The result is a thoughtful and deeply relatable meditation on why we fall in love—and how we learn to understand it.
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paperback
Grove Press
Published Jan 6, 2006
240 pages
ISBN: 9780802142405
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First Published
1993
Language
eng
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