By Nicole Krauss(F Krau)
225 pages 2005 Realistic/Literary Fiction
14-year-old Alma is trying to get her life, as well as her mother’s life, restarted after the death of her father. Not so far away, the aging Leo Gursdky is still trying to figure out who he is. Could these two possibly have anything in common? In the search to help her mom, Alma comes across the book A History of Love, a book very close to Leo’s heart. As the story progresses, Leo realizes there is more to his existence than he once thought and that he now has a reason to live. But will it be too late for Leo? Follow Alma and Leo in their journey to discover themselves and find out how their lives become intertwined. (Grades 10 & Up)
225 pages 2005 Realistic/Literary Fiction
14-year-old Alma is trying to get her life, as well as her mother’s life, restarted after the death of her father. Not so far away, the aging Leo Gursdky is still trying to figure out who he is. Could these two possibly have anything in common? In the search to help her mom, Alma comes across the book A History of Love, a book very close to Leo’s heart. As the story progresses, Leo realizes there is more to his existence than he once thought and that he now has a reason to live. But will it be too late for Leo? Follow Alma and Leo in their journey to discover themselves and find out how their lives become intertwined. (Grades 10 & Up)
reviewed by TAB member Sonali S.
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