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Book Description:
The Feast of Love is just that -- a sumptuous work of fiction about the thing that most distracts and delights us. In a re-imagined Midsummer Night's Dream, men and women speak of and desire their ideal mates; parents seek out their lost children; adult children try to come to terms with their own parents and, in some cases, find new ones.
In vignettes both comic and sexy, the owner of a coffee shop recalls the day his first wife seemed to achieve a moment of simple perfection, while she remembers the women's softball game during which she was stricken by the beauty of the shortstop. A young couple spends hours at the coffee shop fueling the idea of their fierce love. A professor of philosophy, stopping by for a cup of coffee, makes a valiant attempt to explain what he knows to be the inexplicable workings of the human heart Their voices resonate with each other -- disparate people joined by the meanderings of love -- and come together in a tapestry that depicts the most irresistible arena of life. Crafted with subtlety, grace, and power, The Feast of Love is a masterful novel.
In vignettes both comic and sexy, the owner of a coffee shop recalls the day his first wife seemed to achieve a moment of simple perfection, while she remembers the women's softball game during which she was stricken by the beauty of the shortstop. A young couple spends hours at the coffee shop fueling the idea of their fierce love. A professor of philosophy, stopping by for a cup of coffee, makes a valiant attempt to explain what he knows to be the inexplicable workings of the human heart Their voices resonate with each other -- disparate people joined by the meanderings of love -- and come together in a tapestry that depicts the most irresistible arena of life. Crafted with subtlety, grace, and power, The Feast of Love is a masterful novel.
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Marci S. (
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This was a lovely book to savour -- the chapters are short enough to read quickly and then go off and do something else if necessary.
I started this earlier this week and grabbed a few minutes here to read and loved how each chapter unfolded, giving the reader more insight into the cast of characters in this book. I particularly enjoyed Chloe and Oscar's story. This book is full of ups and downs and captures life and love so well.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
What a lovely book! This was an easy quick read; so sad and funny!
Kerrie F. from SAN DIEGO, CA wrote on 4/1/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Lots of interesting and unusual love themes in this one; made for a very interesting and lively book club discussion.
Tammy P. (
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
A nice book. Was a little confusing to me in the beginning. I ended up liking the book pretty well. I even cried at one point. I wouldn't call this an easy ready, but I think it is worth trying.
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This author has a different approach to telling a story, which made it interesting to read.
Sally W. from MCKINNEY, TX wrote on 3/19/2007...WOW!!!
Lisa D. (It takes awhile to get into this one, but a good read once you understand the structure of the book. It goes back and forth between the stories of several different people, all of whom intersect at points.
Jeannette R. from FAIRHOPE, AL wrote on 11/17/2006...Well written and heart-felt.
A great book that tells the stories of many different people in a small community wrapping a tale of love, passion, and angst. It is both heartwarming and bittersweet.
The Feast of Love shows us the hard won generosity of spirit that day to day dealings with other human beings require.
Susan D. from WALNUT CREEK, CA wrote on 7/16/2006...National Book Award finalist and New York Times notable book. Odd tale about love, generosity of spirt, and ordinary people.
Janis C. from HILLSBORO, OR wrote on 4/2/2006...This was a National Book award finalist.
Beautiful language and intriguing plot make this an interesting read. A good book club selection.