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The Only Story

196 Ratings

3.7

Duration
7H 21min
Language
English
Format
Category

Fiction

“Would you rather love the more, and suffer the more; or love the less, and suffer the less? That is, I think, finally, the only real question.” First love has lifelong consequences, but Paul doesn’t know anything about that at nineteen. At nineteen, he’s proud of the fact his relationship flies in the face of social convention. As he grows older, the demands placed on Paul by love become far greater than he could possibly have foreseen.

© 2018 W. F. Howes Ltd (Audiobook): 9781510095335

Release date

Audiobook: 1 February 2018

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