*The History of Love

The History of Love -Nicole Krauss
As long as the lightness keeps itself light… But how does it do that? What is the pretence is to shining? Why would a dark soul even try to write a book?
By the end of the novel I was impressed. The plot complicated delightfully and resolved like the crack of a blossoming sweet pea.
What was so perplexing was the ever-present question: Can I take this book seriously?
Very far from meta-fiction, removed from slapstick, off-track of drama, oft-too-puerile for a love story, full of tricks and quips, The History of Love, unbelievably, came to itself, and what I finally gleaned from Krauss was the simple joy of writing.
It won’t keep you up nights, but, quick and charming in a great way.
“her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering.”
“When a Jew prays, he is asking God a question that has no end.”