The History of Love

Nicole Krauss
2005

I didn't understand this book. The beginning, an old man trying to stay visible in a world that did its best to ignore him, made me uncomfortable - it was so intimate it felt like spying. And yet. I kept going, surprised by the contrast between Leo and Alma, and expected that the confusing parts would iron themselves out, but they didn't - by the time I finished it was a random collection of scenes, seemingly put together to fill the blank pages at the end of the book.

I thought this book was more about sadness than about love, but confusion was the most dominant feeling I got out of it.

Date Finished: 17/06/07
Year Total: 16