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While I live in the U.S., where the NY Times "Modern Love" column and new TV series are very popular, I wasn't familiar with either one until recently. I picked up this essay collection purely because I wanted to read about the ups and downs of love outside of my own life experience. I was sick of dwelling on my own heartache and wanted to hear about someone else's experience with love.
That's exactly what I got—an honest, beautiful look at humanity and the ways that love (in its many forms) hurts us, confuses us, stretches us, delights us, and restores us. It's clear why these particular essays made the collection. They're breathtaking. They're well-written, vulnerable, and moving, which made for a tightly put together and heartwarming collection. By being so up close and personal, the essays express how love exposes us. By showcasing the stories of so many kinds of people, they symbolize how love helps us have empathy for those whose lives aren't like ours.
I appreciated that the essays handled more than just romantic love. These real-life love stories are about a host of diverse, unique experiences, giving an intimate look at love when it meets mental illness, impending death, a transgender spouse, a special needs child, etc. There are essays about families and children, and friendships come and gone. And for every one of them, a striking portrait of how complicated life and love can be. I highly recommend it.
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That's exactly what I got—an honest, beautiful look at humanity and the ways that love (in its many forms) hurts us, confuses us, stretches us, delights us, and restores us. It's clear why these particular essays made the collection. They're breathtaking. They're well-written, vulnerable, and moving, which made for a tightly put together and heartwarming collection. By being so up close and personal, the essays express how love exposes us. By showcasing the stories of so many kinds of people, they symbolize how love helps us have empathy for those whose lives aren't like ours.
I appreciated that the essays handled more than just romantic love. These real-life love stories are about a host of diverse, unique experiences, giving an intimate look at love when it meets mental illness, impending death, a transgender spouse, a special needs child, etc. There are essays about families and children, and friendships come and gone. And for every one of them, a striking portrait of how complicated life and love can be. I highly recommend it.
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