Tag: love
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The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Unbearable Lightness of Being is a novel by Milan Kundera. It follows the stories of 4 characters as they navigate life and love. Tomáš and Tereza Tomáš and Tereza meet in a café during one of her visits to Prague. Ten days later, she visits him in Prague and stays over when she falls…
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The Ending of When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton
When We Left Cuba is a historical fiction by Chanel Cleeton. It tells the story of Beatriz Perez, the aunt of Marisol, who we met in Next Year in Havana. Chanel Cleeton weaves a story of high society and espionage in light of American and Cuban allegiance, set in the 60s. Beatriz Perez’s family fled…
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The Ending of An American Marriage
An American Marriage is a contemporary fiction by Tayari Jones. It is a love story, but not a conventional one. It explores the complexities of love, marriage, family, and social justice. Newlyweds Roy and Celestial are an African American couple whose marriage is challenged when Roy is arrested and wrongfully convicted of a crime. The…
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The Ending of Red at the Bone
Red at the Bone is a literary fiction of three generations by Jacqueline Woodson. Sixteen-year-old Melody is celebrating her coming-of-age party when the novel begins. It is a traditional event that honors the family’s African American roots. She thinks about the choices that her parents and grandparents made and how that has shaped her identity…
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The Ending of Next Year in Havana
Next Year in Havana is a historical fiction by Chanel Cleeton, and also a romance novel. The book tells the story of two women, a granddaughter, Marisol, and a grandmother, Elisa, separated by decades. On a trip to Cuba, to say goodbye to her grandmother, Marisol learns about the history of Cuba and her grandmother’s…
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The Ending of Dominicana by Angie Cruz
In Dominicana, Angie Cruz weaves a story from the Dominican Republic to New York. It’s a story of family, immigration, ambition, and identity. Ana’s Family Ana is a pretty girl, with green eyes that stand out. Juan Ruiz sets his eyes on her and playfully asks him to marry her at the age of 11.…
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The Ending of The Stationery Shop
The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali is primarily a love story. Bahman and Roya fall in love in 1950s Iran, during the ousting of the prime minister. They first meet at The Stationery Shop, owned by Ali. There, he gave them a chance to be alone, and their love grew. They become engaged and plan…