Human Love
Human Love by Andreï Makine, published by Hodder & Stoughton in 2009, is a literary work that delves into the complexities of human emotion and resilience. The narrative follows Elias Almeida, who, after losing his parents during the Angolan uprising against colonial rule, becomes a professional revolutionary. Throughout his life, he witnesses the harsh realities of humanity yet maintains a belief in a better world, driven by the redeeming power of love, despite being separated from the woman who once saved him in Moscow.
This novel spans forty years of Africa’s tumultuous history, reflecting on the ideological battles between East and West. Readers will encounter themes of sacrifice and idealism as they navigate Elias’s journey through personal and political turmoil. With a page count of 249, this edition presents a profound exploration of human nature, inviting readers to reflect on the enduring impact of love amidst adversity.
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As a child, Elias Almeida loses both his parents during the Angolan uprising against colonial rule. As an adult and professional revolutionary, he bears witness to mankind at its pitiless worst. Yet he continues to believe in a better world and in the redeeming power of love — even though he cannot be with the woman he loves, who rescued him from thugs one snowy night on the streets of Moscow. Spanning forty years of Africa’s past as a battleground between East and West, this powerful novel explores the heights and depths of human nature as it tells a profoundly affecting story of sacrifice and idealism.
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