Four Letter Word: Invented Correspondence from the Edge of Modern Romance

I was able to read some of the letters in advance a few months ago through the Times of London, and am so glad I bought the book too! The letters are definitely edgy and offbeat, but all are potent and worth rereading. The letter format is not at all gimmicky - I think each and every contributor rose to the challenge. Although some might be put off by the who's who of literature list of contributors, famous and not-yet-famous alike are all marvelous. Letters in this book have never been published before (except for one, I think) and the fact that it was an assignment makes the letters quite compelling.I gave it as a gift to a close friend and she's been having a great time reading it too. I hope you will buy this either for yourself or as a gift - you definitely haven't seen a collection like this before.CAVEAT: Letters are not mushy. If you're buying this for someone else, don't expect this to be full of declarations of the sweet kind of love. Some of it is, but a lot of it is also odd and depressing. (A lot of it is very funny, too.) It's all about love, but also about intensity and being a little crazy - goes with the territory. You're very lucky though if you know someone who would appreciate this and "get it."

This is an anthology of interesting and different love letters written by various individuals, some famous, some not. I am enjoying this book that definitely broadens one's perspective on what constitutes a love letter.

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