Why Do Fools Fall In Love

January 1, 2011

Rather than providing readers with a how-to-do-it-better book, psychoanalyst Grose explores falling in and out of love over and over again. She draws from ancient philosophy, opera scores, and modern psychology to explore the relation between love and hate, the attraction of being unhappy in love, and why love drives people to insanity. Grose also answers such questions as what to do if one isn't loved back, how to be dedicated without being dull, and when monogamy is a good idea. Her practicality and use of numerous examples ranging from Sex and the City to Edith Wharton's The Age of Innocence add to the book's appeal.

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