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An intimate glimpse into the quiet yearning and deep affection shared between two twentieth-century literary minds. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with In the times of love and longing.
- yearning
- nostalgic
- romantic
- quiet
- 01
What the body remembers
Shauna Singh Baldwin · 1999
A sweeping, sensory-rich saga where the intimate betrayals of a polygamous marriage mirror the violent fracturing of a nation.
- 02
The monsoon war
Amarinder Singh
A meticulous, boots-on-the-ground immersion into the tactical realities and human costs of a defining twentieth-century border war.
- 03
The night train at Deoli and other stories
Ruskin Bond
A gentle, nostalgic journey through quiet railway stations and misty hills, capturing the bittersweet beauty of fleeting human connection.
- 04
Letters to a young poet
Rainer Maria Rilke
A quiet, intimate conversation across time that offers a gentle sanctuary for the anxious, creative soul.
- 05
The letters of Vita Sackville-West to Virginia Woolfe
Vita Sackville-West and Virginia Woolf · 2001
An intimate, voyeuristic plunge into the passionate minds and intertwined hearts of two literary titans.
- 06
My Feudal Lord
Tehmina Durrani · 1991
A harrowing, unflinching descent into the gilded cage of political power and the fierce, hard-won fight to break free.
- 07
Une si longue lettre
Mariama Bâ · 1981
An intimate, lyrical outpouring of grief, betrayal, and the enduring power of female friendship.
- 08
Intimacy
Osho
A provocative and conversational guide to shedding the ego's armor and embracing the terrifying beauty of true vulnerability.
- 09
A princess remembers
Gayatri Devi and Santha Rama Rau · 1976
A graceful, wistful window into the unimaginable opulence of India's princely states and their sudden, sweeping dissolution.
- 10
Falling in love again
Ruskin Bond
A tender, globe-trotting collection of stories and verse designed to fill the heart with pure joy.
- 11
How I taught my grandmother to read and other stories
Sudhā Mūrti
A warm, nostalgic embrace of a book that finds profound life lessons in the simplest of everyday moments.
- 12
Difficult loves
Italo Calvino · 1983
A wry, tender exploration of the quiet absurdities and profound miscommunications that define human intimacy.
