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A nameless couple meet, fall in love, move in together, and then the hard work of loving each other begins.Told as a series of dictionary entries following the alphabet, The Lover's Dictionary is an intimate portrait of a relationship in all its guises; a compelling, deeply romantic story of two people loving each other: passionately, imperfectly. Through these short entries, Levithan opens a window into the couple's space, giving a name to their everyday struggles, and an indelible and deeply moving portrait of love in our time. The charm of this book lies partly in its very universal nature, as the gender of the lover is ambigiou, and also partly in the specificity and detail with which he shines a light on the complexities and mundanities of relating to another human being - the petty jealousies and arguments about housework, alongside great sex and perfect dates. For example, from 'L' for 'Libidinous' - "I never understood why anyone would have sex on the floor. Until I was with you and I realized : you don't ever realise you're on the floor". Read this alone or read it out to your loved one - highly recommended!
Paperback, 211 Pages, Published 2011
Author: David Levithan