The Only Story

Wouldyouratherlovethemore,andsufferthemore;orlovetheless,andsuffertheless?Thatis,Ithink,finally,theonlyrealquestion.Firstlovehaslifelongconsequences,butPauldoesn’tknowanythingaboutthatatnineteen.Atnineteen,he’sproudofthefacthisrelationshipfliesinthefaceofsocialconvention.Ashegrowsolder,thedemandsplacedonPaulbylovebecomefargreaterthanhecouldpossiblyhaveforeseen.Tenderandprofound,TheOnlyStoryisanachinglybeautifulnovelbyoneoffiction’sgreatestmappersofthehumanheart.