A Sentimental Education
Writers in a
variety of genres share the books that taught them about love - and a few that
led them memorably astray.
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Rachel Kushner: By the Book
The author of
"The Flamethrowers" and "Telex From Cuba" steers clear of
books with ugly covers. And those that are touted as "sweeping,"
"tender" or "universal."
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'Love Illuminated'
By DANIEL JONES
Reviewed by CAITLIN FLANAGAN
The editor of
The Times's Modern Love column teases apart "life's most mystifying
subject."
'The Queen's Bed'
By ANNA WHITELOCK
Reviewed by KATHRYN HARRISON
Throughout
her 45-year reign, Elizabeth I's private life was an urgent public concern.
'Still Life With Bread Crumbs'
By ANNA QUINDLEN
Reviewed by JOANNA RAKOFF
An aging photographer
rents a rural cottage and reignites sparks of creativity and desire.
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