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Book Review History of Love by Nicole Krauss Marvelous, irresistible and ingenious are all words of praise used to describe The History of Love. If I was going to use just one word to describe my experience with this incredible book it would be monumental. Some books are just better then others. Some writers have a gift others will never have. What Nicole Krauss has done with this novel should be cherished for generations. It’s the kind of book you wished your mother gave you when you were a teenager. A piece of fiction that could be used as a bonding tool for a parent and child.  I don’t know how Nicole Krauss feels about it but she’ll always be compared to her husband. It could be just me doing the comparing but I doubt it.  I’m luke warm at best over her husbands work and can’t help but believe that Nicole Krauss is the better writer in that household. Where Jonathan’s work comes off as showy, full of tricks and gags Nicole’s (yes we’re on a first name basis) feels real, full of feeling and reality.  History of Love did take some getting use to. There’s a cast of characters each with a story to tell. This book is also tricky to review because of the different story lines. But once you get the hang of it you’re hooked. You really do want what’s best for Leo Gursky and you defiantly want Alma Singer to find the answers she’s looking for.  I don’t know why it took me so long to come around to reading this book. Maybe I was burnt out on the whole Foer/Krauss writing duo, or I thought the book was too girly. It’s called History of Love after all. But it came into my lap at just the right time. It’s a wonderful piece of fiction written by a damn good author, who I wished wrote more then she does. It’s an excellent book I hope you all find time to read.  One last thing, anyone know why Alma Singer’s part of the story was written in a kind of numerical list form…? I missed why, if there is a why. 

Book Review

History of Love by Nicole Krauss

Marvelous, irresistible and ingenious are all words of praise used to describe The History of Love. If I was going to use just one word to describe my experience with this incredible book it would be monumental.

Some books are just better then others. Some writers have a gift others will never have. What Nicole Krauss has done with this novel should be cherished for generations. It’s the kind of book you wished your mother gave you when you were a teenager. A piece of fiction that could be used as a bonding tool for a parent and child. 

I don’t know how Nicole Krauss feels about it but she’ll always be compared to her husband. It could be just me doing the comparing but I doubt it.  I’m luke warm at best over her husbands work and can’t help but believe that Nicole Krauss is the better writer in that household. Where Jonathan’s work comes off as showy, full of tricks and gags Nicole’s (yes we’re on a first name basis) feels real, full of feeling and reality. 

History of Love did take some getting use to. There’s a cast of characters each with a story to tell. This book is also tricky to review because of the different story lines. But once you get the hang of it you’re hooked. You really do want what’s best for Leo Gursky and you defiantly want Alma Singer to find the answers she’s looking for. 

I don’t know why it took me so long to come around to reading this book. Maybe I was burnt out on the whole Foer/Krauss writing duo, or I thought the book was too girly. It’s called History of Love after all. But it came into my lap at just the right time. It’s a wonderful piece of fiction written by a damn good author, who I wished wrote more then she does. It’s an excellent book I hope you all find time to read. 

One last thing, anyone know why Alma Singer’s part of the story was written in a kind of numerical list form…? I missed why, if there is a why. 

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    definitely something I’d
  5. peachesandkimchi said: I loved this book as well. The poetry in the simple sentences were sometimes overwhelming. I didn’t like her earlier book as much but it too had shades of brilliance that is nt often found nowadays.
  6. littledidiknow said: Dean and I read this book one after the other when we first started dating and seeing it always makes me think fondly of that time. (You aren’t the only one that compares them, i agree she is the better writer of the two.)
  7. sonrei said: I don’t think there is a why!! It bugs me so much too
  8. thesecretoflife-inyourpants reblogged this from walkwhilereading and added:
    Self: Read this.
  9. anniehinton said: People were convinced her husband was the driving force behind this book actually and it’s possible I suppose…her other book is not so good.