I know it is beyond weird for me to recommend a book that isn’t sci fi or fantasy or never ending troubles for a one of a kind girl (the shopaholic books, Devil wears prada you get the picture)
Well this book is none of those things and it was found in someone’s huge bookshelf and not on the internet (yup, managed to find books the old fashion way).
Of course, I asked is it any good and she raised an eyebrow and said “yes, it’s one of my life’s books”. Thought at first that she is exaggerating but I am going to agree ,wholeheartedly, with her now.
So to fill you in a bit in all the action and not spoil all the fun… just a bit of spoiling never hurt anyone right?

Here it goes:

The End of the Affair (1951) is a novel by British author Graham Greene, as well as the title of two feature films (released in 1955 and 1999) that were adapted for the screen based on the novel. (once a movie addict always a movie addict, but i didn’t got a chance to see them)

Set in London during and just after World War II, the novel examines the obsessions, jealousy and discernments within the relationships between the central characters, writer Maurice Bendrix, Sarah Miles, and her husband, civil servant Henry Miles.

I can’t spoil it!
But some tiny quotes can’t hurt

Sarah: Love doesn’t end, just because we don’t see each other.
Maurice Bendrix: Doesn’t it?
Sarah: People go on loving God, don’t they? All their lives. Without seeing him.
Maurice Bendrix: That’s not my kind of love.
Sarah: Maybe there is no other kind.

Sarah: Are you on a new book?
Maurice Bendrix: Of course.
Sarah: It’s not about us, is it? The one you threatened to write?
Maurice Bendrix: A book takes a year to write. It’s too hard work for revenge.
Sarah: If only you knew how little you had to revenge.
Maurice Bendrix: I’m joking. We are adults. We knew it had to end some time. Now we can have lunch and talk about your husband.

Maurice Bendrix: You have to understand. I’m jealous of everything that moves. I’m jealous of the rain!

Maurice Bendrix: I’m jealous of this stocking.
Sarah Miles: Why?
Maurice Bendrix: Because it does what I can’t. Kisses your whole leg. And I’m jealous of this button.
Sarah Miles: Poor, innocent button.
Maurice Bendrix: It’s not innocent at all. It’s with you all day. I’m not.
Sarah Miles: I suppose you’re jealous of my shoes?
Maurice Bendrix: Yes.
Sarah Miles: Why?
Maurice Bendrix: Because they’ll take you away from me

(if , by some miracol, you find the movie please give me a hint as to where….thank you)