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Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

Love Quarrels from Anton Chekhov to ZZ Packer
EssaysLiterary Fiction
Pages
400
Published
2009
Language
English

Synopsis

This book explores the multifaceted nature of love stories, drawing from a rich tradition of English romance fiction. Through a collection of essays, it delves into the complexities and nuances of relationships, offering diverse perspectives on what it means to love and to let go. The authors examine various literary and cultural representations of romance, providing a thoughtful analysis of the genre's evolution.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

ReflectiveThought-ProvokingIntellectual

Genres

Essays Literary Fiction Romance

Authors

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Ali Smith

Ali Smith was born in Inverness in 1962 and lives in Cambridge. Her first book, Free Love, won the Saltire First Book Award. She is also the author of Like (1997); Other Stories and Other Stories (1999); Hotel World (2001), which was shortlisted for both the Orange Prize and the Man Booker Prize in 2001 and won the Encore Award, the East England Arts Award of the Year and the Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year Award in 2002; The Whole Story and Other Stories (2003); The Accidental (2005), wh...

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Kasia Boddy

Kasia Boddy is the author of "Brilliant careers" and "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off." She writes about cultural history and social themes with a clear voice.