They include novels like 'Wuthering Heights' and 'Romeo and Juliet.'
. André Aciman perfectly captures the throes of love through his metaphor-heavy prose. The novel may only be a decade old, but it has already been labelled a queer classic. This makes Aciman the perfect person to look to for book recommendations, which why
tasked him with unpacking the best works of literature about first love. The list is era-spanning andto Madame de La Fayette’s 15th century French unrequited love story. Things definitely don’t get hot and heavy between the title character and her headmistress. In fact, no proclamations of love or physical acts happen between the two, but the tension simmers throughout the novel. Then there are the collection of short stories by Russian writer Ivan Turgenev,.
are immediately clear. Aciman is clearly not interested in loves that last. He is about exploring what happens when obstacles get in our way or we know our time is limited. It brings out something new inside of you. Aciman offers up this 17th century quote: “We love only once in our lives: the first time. The loves that follow are always less involuntary.” So remember, give your heart up wisely.
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