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Natasha Lunn, known for Conversations on Love, describes the book as "illuminating" and "beautiful," recognizing its unique charm filled with small epiphanies. The Examined Life, Stephen Grosz's bestselling debut, focused on discovering ways to live. Now, his latest work, Love’s Labour, tackles the complexities of loving. Why do we often find love so challenging? Drawing from over four decades of insightful and candid sessions with his patients, Grosz explores the obstacles that hinder us from falling in love and the actions required to sustain it. Within the private atmosphere of his consulting room, we encounter a woman unable to send out her wedding invites, later unsure about her marriage, a group of friends shattered by infidelity, and a man overwhelmed by his partner's passing. Grosz possesses a talent for identifying the ailments of the lovelorn and, as a writer, skillfully demonstrates how love's struggles can illuminate understanding. The journey of love is lifelong, yet in truly seeing ourselves and our surroundings, we become prepared to genuinely love others. Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon, suggests, "You will be better at love after you read this book." Praise for The Examined Life includes the Sunday Times commending Grosz's skill in crafting vignettes that resemble enlightening fiction, while the New York Times compares his empathetic, insightful writing to a blend of Chekhov and Oliver Sacks. The Observer found it profoundly moving, experiencing significant ideas within a concise volume.