The Reinvention of Love by Helen Humphreys
When Charles Saint-Beuve, a French literary journalist met Victor Hugo, an ambitious young writer who intended to become famous, he was swept into a world of grand emotions, a world where words can become swords. But it is not Victor he is really attracted to - it is his wife Adele.
In order to ventriloquize a long-forgotten, peculiar Frenchman, Humphreys has added to her trademark exquisite prose a stylish wrynessWitty, sad and gorgeous in equal measure, this story of a man like no other probes love like a wound -- Emma Donoghue, author of Room
A real exploration of the heart. Strange and amusing at times, this tender, life affirming novel made me contemplate love in a whole new way. -- Amanda Smyth
Humphreys' pacing and story-telling are well-honed... an engaging novel told with wit and imagination. -- Nathan Brooker * FT *
Seductive... love is finally reinvented, restored to its purity, in this haunting, moving and stylish study of hearts laid bare. Set against a vividly evoked picture of a generation in love with love, it is a compelling exploration of desire and its tentacular costs. -- David Coward * TLS *
Humphreys treats her curious, fascinating material with deft wit and restraint. * New Books *
This is an illuminating and unique portrait of a strange and beautiful love between two flawed characters. The wry and witty tone with which the story is delivered contributes greatly to the intrigue and fascination * Sunday Herald Sun, Australia *
Beautifully paced, elegantly written and compelling from start to finish. * Herald on Sunday, NZ *
A real exploration of the heart. Strange and amusing at times, this tender, life affirming novel made me contemplate love in a whole new way. -- Amanda Smyth
Humphreys' pacing and story-telling are well-honed... an engaging novel told with wit and imagination. -- Nathan Brooker * FT *
Seductive... love is finally reinvented, restored to its purity, in this haunting, moving and stylish study of hearts laid bare. Set against a vividly evoked picture of a generation in love with love, it is a compelling exploration of desire and its tentacular costs. -- David Coward * TLS *
Humphreys treats her curious, fascinating material with deft wit and restraint. * New Books *
This is an illuminating and unique portrait of a strange and beautiful love between two flawed characters. The wry and witty tone with which the story is delivered contributes greatly to the intrigue and fascination * Sunday Herald Sun, Australia *
Beautifully paced, elegantly written and compelling from start to finish. * Herald on Sunday, NZ *
Helen Humphreys is a Canadian novelist and poet. She was born in London, England, and now lives in Kingston, Ontario. Humphreys' first novel, Leaving Earth, was a New York Times Notable Book in 1998 and won the City of Toronto Book Award.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781846687983 |
| ISBN 10 | 1846687985 |
| Title | The Reinvention of Love |
| Author | Helen Humphreys |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2011-07-07 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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