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Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award

"A testament to the power of creativity in language, life—and love." —Heller McAlpin, Washington Post

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"This book…has renewed my faith in the redemptive power of love." -- Abraham Verghese - New York Times Book Review
"Breathtaking…hollowed out my chest…A splendid book." -- Karen R. Long - Cleveland Plain Dealer
"The driving emotional story, told with skill, is the retrieval of the exciting intimacy of language, which can have a healing power beyond that of medical science." -- Terri Apter - Times Literary Supplement
"Engrossing, affecting, sweetly funny, and mind-opening." -- Donna Seaman - Booklist (starred review)

One Hundred Names for Love

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    A Paperback / softback by Diane Ackerman

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      Publisher: WW Norton & Co
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 27/04/2012
      ISBN13: 9780393341744, 978-0393341744
      ISBN10: 0393341747
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award

      "A testament to the power of creativity in language, life—and love." —Heller McAlpin, Washington Post

      Trade Review
      "This book…has renewed my faith in the redemptive power of love." -- Abraham Verghese - New York Times Book Review
      "Breathtaking…hollowed out my chest…A splendid book." -- Karen R. Long - Cleveland Plain Dealer
      "The driving emotional story, told with skill, is the retrieval of the exciting intimacy of language, which can have a healing power beyond that of medical science." -- Terri Apter - Times Literary Supplement
      "Engrossing, affecting, sweetly funny, and mind-opening." -- Donna Seaman - Booklist (starred review)

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