Behaviour of Love

The brilliant new novel from the author of Work Like Any Other, longlisted for the 2016 Man Booker Prize

Reviews

'Reeves's theme - as in her debut - is the limits of forgiveness. She's a superb writer, moving with crisp, swift strokes over the thorny question of how far people ever change' * Daily Mail *
'A remarkable case study in the unpredictability of attraction . . . fresh and memorable'* Guardian *
'[An] unsparing study of a marriage as it falls apart . . . beautifully crafted and the tensions in the initial love triangle are handled with microscopic attention' * TLS *
'Marital emotion boils within a cool experimental framework. . . there is not just suffering here-there is also a deep saturation and beauty of experience'* New Yorker *
'Even-handed and sensitive, this psychologically acute novel is a compassionate reflection on the commitments we make, both professional and personal'* Esquire *
'Reeves alternates between Ed and Laura's perspectives in cunning ways, creating the rippling effect of a rushing river, as love flows and ebbs over a decade . . . exquisite'* Entertainment Weekly *
'Quietly surprising and will make you catch your breath more than once'-- Helen Ellis, author of American Housewife
'As compelling, psychologically complex and unpredictable as a real-life love affair, this book is also a profound statement on the limits of rationality and our societal institutions'-- Brian Van Reet, author of Spoils
'Extraordinarily moving . . . A truly impressive feat of the imagination'-- Fiona McFarlane, author of The Night Guest
'Enhanced by its particular time and place, this unique and uniquely compelling novel explores love, marriage, health, and agency in shifting phases'* Booklist *
'Readers who enjoy complex depictions of the lingering commitments of relationships will be swept away by Reeves's crisp, powerful novel'* Publishers Weekly *
'A sensitive examination of love, responsibility and compassion'* Kirkus *