"Already a classic, this Finnish novel-in-verse is a revelation. A story of love, addiction and the power of self, The Love Story of the Century feels immediate and immediately relevant. Brave, visceral and a testament to the power of art to explore pain and survival. "— Mark Haber, Reinhardt's Garden
“Tikkanen has an unusual ability to let language lightly touch the most delicate topics, to capture the expression of emotion as it is being experienced, and – perhaps, above all – an entirely unique ability to describe falling in love as fresh and new as it is to those who have just been cast under its spell.” — Lisbeth Larsson, Expressen
“Harrowing and singular, this novel charts the unsettling experience of being in a thoroughly flawed marriage, its title looming ominously over the proceedings. But then Tikkanen offers glimpses of better days, and the reader has a sense of how this particular marriage has curdled over time. It’s a haunting look at the fault lines of a relationship.” — Words Without Borders, Tobias Carroll
"Told in verse,The Love Story of the Century is a powerful and intimate portrayal
of a woman’s complex relationship with her alcoholic husband. Each word, each phrase has so much weight, so much consideration and nuance to it. The translation beautifully captures all of the tenderness and rage in this smart, spare book. A modern feminist classic."— Pierce Alquist, Book Riot
