Description: The eagerly awaited new novel by the acclaimed author of "Louisiana Power & Light" is a tragicomedy about love and death that highlights the absurdities of everyday life and in the same breath reveals heart-wrenching truths. When his lover is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, a struggling writer finds himself in the role of caregiver, witnessing the stealthy approach of death and learning about the sacrifices and duties of love.
Brief description: John Dufresne is the author of 25 works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, including Louisiana Power and Light and Love Warps the Mind a Little. He lives in Florida, where he teaches writing at Florida International University.
Review Quotes: Rarely have I laughed so often while reading a book or, coming to the end, cried so hard. Love Warps the Mind a Little is a masterpiece of the genre that writers call the 'funny-sad novel, ' where humor both defies and gives shape to grief. It is rich entertainment, sheer lunacy, moonshine for the wounded heart.--Julia Glass, author of I See You Everywhere "NPR's All Things Considered"