The Love Story of the Century

The Love Story of the Century was first published in 1978. It is now translated into 20 languages and is considered a classic. This new edition contains a revision by the translator.

This is a novel in verse about love, family, and alcoholism. It is about one woman’s relationship with her alcoholic husband. And how his addiction influences her and their children. Tikkanen’s own experience inspired the story.

    Everywhere
    I looked for you
    who were everywhere
    in my world
    I tried to change
    my world
    so it would fit you

    looked for you everywhere
    but the one I finally found
    was myself

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Details:

• author: Märta Tikkanen
  
• full title: The Love Story of the Century
  
• genre: literary fiction, novel-in-verse
• format/type: bookfiction
• country: Finland, Sweden
  
• topics: love, marriage, alcoholism
  
• publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing
  
• publish date: 04.02.2020
  
• pages: 152
  

My Rating of the Book:

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About the Author: 

Märta Tikkanen (b. April 3, 1935) is a Swedish-speaking Finnish writer. Born in Helsinki she worked as a reporter for Hufvudstadsbladet from 1956 to 1961. She graduated from the University of Helsinki, Master of Arts in 1958 and received a Master of Philosophy in 1961. Tikkanen was married to the writer Henrik Tikkanen. A film based on her book Manrape (Män kan inte våldtas, "Men Can't Be Raped"), directed by Jörn Donner, was released in 1978.