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The Language of Love and Other Stories is a diverse collection that delves into the many facets of love. From the tender bonds between parent and child ("Claire Juliana," "The Ferris Wheel") to the deep connections between adult children and their elderly relatives ("Mama," "Listen to Me," "Remember Mama"), the stories explore love in its many forms. Romantic love takes center stage in tales like "Charley and the Cupid Caper," "With Any Luck," "Bingo," "Henry, Hortense and the Halloween Party," "For the First Time-Again," and "Love Dancing." Some stories, such as "Doors and Windows," "The…mehr

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The Language of Love and Other Stories is a diverse collection that delves into the many facets of love. From the tender bonds between parent and child ("Claire Juliana," "The Ferris Wheel") to the deep connections between adult children and their elderly relatives ("Mama," "Listen to Me," "Remember Mama"), the stories explore love in its many forms. Romantic love takes center stage in tales like "Charley and the Cupid Caper," "With Any Luck," "Bingo," "Henry, Hortense and the Halloween Party," "For the First Time-Again," and "Love Dancing." Some stories, such as "Doors and Windows," "The Message is Understood," "The Equation of Love," and the title story, "The Language of Love," examine the struggles love faces when tested by life's challenges. The collection also poignantly addresses love intertwined with grief and loss in stories like "Earth to Moon," "Goodbyes," "Seeing Jim," "Thinking About Melanie," and "Love Letters." Across 20 stories, the collection captures every stage of love, from the exhilarating beginnings to the quiet, routine phases, the uncertain times, and the heartbreaking endings-whether anticipated or shockingly sudden. It's a journey through whom we love, how we love, and how we cope when love is returned, unrequited, or lost. Praised as "a unique collection of short fiction about the various types of love that hits the sweet spot between quirky and heart-rending" (Dawn Reno Langley), "a tribute to the many forms of love" (Ann Henry), and "poignant, compelling, and clear-eyed" (Deborah Kalb), The Language of Love and Other Stories masterfully illustrates the complexity of love and its enduring power, even in the face of loss. Each story stands alone, yet together, they weave a rich tapestry of the ways love shapes our lives.
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