PositiveZyzzyvaExploring many opposing themes, including hope, disappointment, longing, and unrequited love, the novella tells the story of Vibeke and her young son, Jon, who have recently moved to a secluded town in the northern reaches of Norway ...Their stories unfold breathlessly close together on the page, suggesting the strong link between mother and son that Vibeke’s actions betray ... Though Love is only one hundred and twenty-five pages, its careful craft and beautiful details make it worth savoring—right to its haunting but inevitable conclusion.
