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Fourteen-year-old Alma Singer is trying to find a cure for her mother's loneliness. Believing she might discover it in an old book her mother is lovingly translating, she sets out in search of its author.
Across New York an old man called Leo Gursky is trying to survive a little bit longer. He spends his days daydreaming of the lost love that sixty years ago in Poland inspired him to write a book. And although he doesn't know it yet, that book also survived: crossing oceans and generations, and changing lives...
A note on book covers: while we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
A heartfelt story of love crossing generations and oceans.
Who is this book for?
The History of Love is a beautifully woven tale that will resonate with anyone who believes in the enduring power of love and connection. It's a story that captures the magic of serendipitous encounters and the way stories stay alive through time and memory. If you're drawn to heartfelt narratives with rich characters and a touch of literary magic, this book will stay with you long after you've finished it.
