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The Language of Love and Other Stories

Nancy Christie

The Language of Love and Other Stories is a diverse collection that delves into the many facets of love. From the tender bonds between parent and child ("Claire Juliana," "The Ferris Wheel") to the deep connections between adult children and their elderly relatives ("Mama," "Listen to Me," "Remember Mama"), the stories explore love in its many forms. Romantic love takes center stage in tales like "Charley and the Cupid Caper," "With Any Luck," "Bingo," "Henry, Hortense and the Halloween Party," "For the First Time-Again," and "Love Dancing." Some stories, such as "Doors and Windows," "The Message is Understood," "The Equation of Love," and the title story, "The Language of Love," examine the struggles love faces when tested by life's challenges.


The collection also poignantly addresses love intertwined with grief and loss in stories like "Earth to Moon," "Goodbyes," "Seeing Jim," "Thinking About Melanie," and "Love Letters." Across 20 stories, the collection captures every stage of love, from the exhilarating beginnings to the quiet, routine phases, the uncertain times, and the heartbreaking endings-whether anticipated or shockingly sudden. It's a journey through whom we love, how we love, and how we cope when love is returned, unrequited, or lost.


Praised as "a unique collection of short fiction about the various types of love that hits the sweet spot between quirky and heart-rending" (Dawn Reno Langley), "a tribute to the many forms of love" (Ann Henry), and "poignant, compelling, and clear-eyed" (Deborah Kalb), The Language of Love and Other Stories masterfully illustrates the complexity of love and its enduring power, even in the face of loss. Each story stands alone, yet together, they weave a rich tapestry of the ways love shapes our lives.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Unsolicited Press
  • Publish Date: Feb 4th, 2025
  • Pages: 212
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.50in - 5.50in - 0.48in - 0.60lb
  • EAN: 9781963115284
  • Categories: Short Stories (single author)WomenFamily Life - General

About the Author

Christie, Nancy: - Nancy Christie is the award-winning author of two novels, Reinventing Rita and Finding Fran -the first two books in her Midlife Moxie Novel Series; four short story collections: The Language of Love and Other Stories, Mistletoe Magic and Other Holiday Tales, Traveling Left of Center and Other Stories and Peripheral Visions and Other Stories; two books for writers: Rut-Busting Book for Authors and Rut-Busting Book for Writers (both from BookBaby) and the inspirational essay collection, The Gifts of Change. Moving Maggie, the third in her Midlife Moxie Novel Series, is scheduled for release in mid-2025.Her short stories and essays have appeared in numerous print and online publications, with several earning contest placement.The host of the Living the Writing Life podcast and the founder of the annual "Midlife Moxie" Day and "Celebrate Short Fiction" Day, Nancy teaches writing workshops at conferences, libraries, and schools. She is a member of the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA), the Florida Writers Association (FWA) and the Women's Fiction Writers Association (WFWA).