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    The Love Story of the Century

    By Märta Tikkanen

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    Hailed an immediate classic of Finnish literature on its publication in 1978 and an international bestseller that has been translated into 19 languages, Märta Tikkanen’s verse novel is a haunting, profoundly evocative portrait of one woman’s fraught relationship with her alcoholic husband, inspired by the author's own experience. In language that is as delicate as it is fierce, Tikkanen explores the depths of fear and violence that often accompany addiction and the struggle to reconcile that pain with the deep love and strength necessary to hold a family together through it all. As much a story of resilience as it is suffering, The Love Story of the Century is a bittersweet account of the complexities of addiction, the power of creativity, and the redemption of love.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDeep Vellum Publishing
    Release dateMar 3, 2020
    ISBN9781941920947
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      An interesting series of poems about life as a woman. She captures all the angst and despair of a life lived in the service of another person, even when you are educated and intelligent, and might want to do something to "make a name" rather than just waiting on him while he "makes a name". In addition, she writes about the anger and pain of living with and loving an alcoholic with gritty details that you might not think are appropriate in poetry, but it adds power to the story. A quick read, and one that is thought provoking.