The History of Love, Understanding Philosophy Through Jokes

Shortlisted for the Orange Prize and winner of the Prix du Meilleur Livre Étranger, The History of Love by Nicole Krauss explores the enduring power of love and the written word.
Fourteen-year-old Alma Singer seeks a cure for her mother's loneliness by searching for the author of an old book her mother is translating. Meanwhile, Leo Gursky, an aging man in New York, reflects on lost love that inspired the book. Unknowingly, their lives are intertwined through the book that has traveled across generations.
A tender tribute to human resilience, The History of Love is a powerful testament to the written word's impact.