Love Invents Us
Love Invents Us by Amy Bloom, published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group on January 27, 1998, is a literary work that explores the complexities of growing up through the eyes of Elizabeth Taube, a chubby girl with distinctive pink harlequin glasses. As the only child of indifferent parents, Elizabeth’s quest for love and attention leads her into a complicated relationship with her junior-high-school English teacher. The narrative captures her journey as she navigates the challenges of adolescence and the impact of her relationships.
In this later printing edition, readers will find a sharp and humorous portrayal of Elizabeth’s life, marked by her interactions with her friend Mrs. Hill, an elderly woman who offers her support. The story delves into themes of love, desire, and the emotional turbulence that accompanies coming of age. With 224 pages, this book presents a nuanced examination of how love can profoundly influence one’s life, showcasing Bloom’s finely honed style and unflinching sensibility.
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A sharp and funny, rueful, and uncompromisingly real tale of growing up—from National Book Award finalist Amy Bloom
A chubby girl with smudged pink harlequin glasses and a habit of stealing Heath Bars from the local five-and-dime, Elizabeth Taube is the only child of parents whose indifference to her is the one sure thing in her life. When her search for love and attention leads her into the arms of her junior-high-school English teacher, things begin to get complicated.
And even her friend Mrs. Hill, a nearly blind, elderly black woman, can’t protect her when real love—exhilarating, passionate, heartbreaking—enters her life in the gorgeous shape of Huddie Lester.
With her finely honed style and her unflinching sensibility, Bloom shows us how profoundly the forces of love and desire can shape a life.
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