Spinoza in Love

by Martin Skogsbeck

Who was Spinoza? The famous philosopher's ideas are well documented but little is known of the man behind them. What was he like as a person? What events shaped the course of his life? Was he ever in love? Spinoza in Love gives answers to these questions. Building on the few historical facts available, the novel weaves a colourful fictional story of passion, drama and deceit, carefully researched to be utterly plausible. But there is more to this book than a gripping love story from 17th century Holland. Along the way, Spinoza's philosophy is presented and rendered both intelligible and engaging. By the end of a compelling tale, the reader will be familiar with the ideas of one of the greatest thinkers of western philosophy.

356 pages, Paperback

First published July 25, 2014

About the author

Martin Skogsbeck grew up in Sweden and received parts of his education in England and the US. He left a career in international management to pursue other interests, including music and writing.

His first novel, Destructive Interference, is a Poe-inspired psychological drama, published in April 2012.

Today Martin lives in France, is married and has two children.