num_pages: 178
description: Think of torch songs and the tango. Think of films such as Casablanca and The English Patient, of novels such as Wuthering Heights and Rebecca. Think of romantic, obsessive love, the hot bed of passion we fall into, the emotion we call true love. This is the subject of Rosemary Sullivan's provocative and fascinating book. Beginning with her own telling of a fictional love story, she then, chapter by chapter, deconstructs it, skillfully pushing back the layers of meaning to look at what is really happening. Using literature, mythology, film, and personal anecdote; with graceful writing and an intimate knowledge of the subject, Rosemary Sullivan has written an exploration of our desire for romantic love.
language: English
title: Labyrinth of Desire: Women, Passion, and Romantic Obsession
titlecomplete: Labyrinth of Desire: Women, Passion, and Romantic Obsession
genres: Psychology, Feminism, Relationships, Essays, Nonfiction, Romance
ratings_count: 109
publisher: Counterpoint LLC