About this title: In this interdisciplinary approach to most lively of subjects--love--Diane Ackerman combs through history, literature, biology, and pop culture in this seductive volume. She probes and prods at every aspect of the subject including adultery, aphrodisiacs, the kiss, Freud, and courtly love.
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 1995-02-21
ISBN-13:9780679761839ISBN:0679761837
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Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Random House
Date Published: 1994
ISBN-13:9780679403470ISBN:0679403477
Description: Fine in very good dust jacket. Signed by previous owner. Tight binding with clean copy. Cover is worn around edges. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 358 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
"This book gave me a more realistic outlook on love. Anyone still holding on to their Hollywood, Disney ideals of romance and finding themselves utterly disappointed would do well to read this book."
"When I first saw the title of Nicole Krauss' The History of Love, I got rilly excited, because I thought it'd be a deconstruction of the trope. Imagine my disappointment when I realized it was a love...story.
Bleh.
I fink this is the text that I was looking for...but we shall see.
"I was alternately bored to tears and completely fascinated by this book. And it took me forever to read. But in the end, it was a highly enlightening endeavor.
Explaining love in terms of evolutionary imperatives and chemical reactions isn't exactly romantic, but makes so much sense. I was disappointed, though, that while Ackerman touched on many of the "hows" and "whys" of love, one lingering question was not answered: Why are we attracted to one person over another? What exactly sets those chemical reactions off?
And finally, a note for parents: Ackerman not only explains romantic love, but also gives insight to parental love and the kind of love a child needs to thrive."
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