A Vindication of Love: Reclaiming Romance for the Twenty-First Century

A fierce and lively book. . . .This is one of those rare books that could make people think about their intimate lives in a new way. -- New York Times Book Review

"A rousing defense of imprudent ardor and romantic excess. . . . It's difficult to deny that Nehring] is on to something." -- Wall Street Journal

A thinking person's "guide" that makes the case for love in an age both cynical about and fearful of strong passion. Bold and challenging, A Vindication of Love has inspired praise and controversy, and brilliantly reinvigorated the romance debate. A perfect choice for readers of Alain de Botton's How Proust Can Change Your Life and Pierre Bayard's How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read.

Author: Cristina Nehring
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Published: 05/25/2010
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.06h x 5.30w x 0.87d
ISBN: 9780060765040

Review Citation(s):
New York Times Book Review 08/01/2010 pg. 24

About the Author
Nehring, Cristina: -

A highly acclaimed and consistently provocative critic and essayist, Cristina Nehring has written for Atlantic Monthly, Harper's, the New York Times Book Review, Condé Nast Traveler, New York magazine, American Scholar, the Los Angeles Times, and the London Review of Books, among other publications. She lives with her daughter in Paris, Los Angeles, and Chania, Greece.