Finally, the author applies her research to an imaginary affair with a handsome actor, progressing through the seven-year itch, infatuation, discontent, and a return to her real-life partner. Her comic avatar jumps from scene to scene like a goofy little cricket, bringing boundless energy to each observation. Tying together philosophical categories of love (from agape to philia and everything in between), explorations of shifting social mores around relationships through the centuries, and her own romantic history from adolescence onward, de Heer takes us on a journey that’s both stream of consciousness and encyclopedic in presentation. "De Heer ( Philosophy: A Discovery in Comics) brings her funky, funny, slightly nerdy vision to graphic investigations of science, philosophy, and religion in this latest offering, here zeroing in on matters of the heart. “De Heer’s lighthearted but comprehensive touch on love make this entry into the “Discovery” series a treat for almost any curious reader.” - Emilia Packard, Library Journal "The depths of love’s mysteries may be endless, but de Heer’s book is an entertaining attempt to explain it all." -Peter Dabbene, Foreword
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