5 Books to Break Your Heart
The following books were a gift. Beautiful books I’ve read and will always recommend to friends and family, but they’re books that look at the fragility of human life, happiness and indeed, love. These books will break your heart, but also fill you with hope. I hope you enjoy them.
All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
A sweeping love story told from the perspectives of two people on opposing sides of World War II
On the Beach by Nevil Shute
When a nuclear war devastates the world, the last vestiges of civilisation in Melbourne, Australia, slowly wait their inevitable fate: the end of humanity.
Normal People by Sally Rooney
Growing up is hard, and falling in love with your opposite, socially and economically, brings its own problems. Life is hard and ultimately, ambiguous.
Othello by William Shakespeare
A thief in the night, true love and petty jealousies have devastating consequences.
Lonely Castle in the Mirror by Mizuki Tsujimura
A group of children, bullied and isolated, find community in a world of magic and fairytales. Exploring grief, loss and regret in a beautiful exploration of the darker side of childhood.