{"product_id":"aspects-of-love","title":"Aspects of Love","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAvailable November 2026 – pre-order now!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA modern, emotionally intelligent guide to love – explores why romantic relationships bring both profound joy and deep suffering and why this tension is unavoidable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a series of illuminating and deeply relatable essays, this book examines the forces that shape our romantic lives, from desire and intimacy to ambivalence, attachment, compassion and friendship. Drawing on insights from psychology, philosophy and culture, it reveals why love so frequently unsettles us – and how we can respond with greater calm, understanding and generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than offering quick fixes or idealised notions of romance,\u003cem\u003e Aspects of Love\u003c\/em\u003e helps us make sense of our struggles and recognise them as signs of being human, not of having gone wrong. With warmth, clarity and reassurance, it offers a hopeful path towards deeper connection, emotional balance and more realistic expectations of ourselves and others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wise and consoling guide for anyone who has ever loved – and found it harder than expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 9781916753662\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e120 pages, 180 x 110 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The School of Life","offers":[{"title":"Hardback \/ Simon \u0026 Schuster","offer_id":51413699068068,"sku":"9781916753662","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7200\/4772\/files\/9781916753662.jpg?v=1784777768","url":"https:\/\/bookreps.co.nz\/products\/aspects-of-love","provider":"Bookreps NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}