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Alternate title: Romance Analysed.
Good for dwellers, not escapists.
Good for dwellers, not escapists.
I found this book on my boyfriend's shelf and decided, since I am somewhat newly in love, I should read it. I felt a bit like an archeologist doing a kind of self-survey for the duration of this book - luckily though I did not think it was time to end the relationship by the end of the novel.
I think this novel has a lot of depth and character. I didn't much care for our protagonist, but I found myself compelled to listen to what he might have to say. I would definitely recommend this to someon ...more
I think this novel has a lot of depth and character. I didn't much care for our protagonist, but I found myself compelled to listen to what he might have to say. I would definitely recommend this to someon ...more
de Botton's first effort is an intimate and exacting dissection of a love affair, disguised as a novel. The flow is chronological, with short chapters further divided into short numbered paragraphs, each expressing a single thought. Liberally sprinkled with quotes and references to various philosophers, it teeters at times on becoming pretentiously highbrow, but always eases up and delights with home truths about the ebb and flow of relationships. If you've ever been in love, you will recognize
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