The Remedy for Love

By Bill Roorbach

Book Overview

"A page-turner, a love story and a vivid drama of man (and woman) against the elements . . . A great read by a wonderful writer." --Newsday

When the "Storm of the Century" threatens western Maine, Eric closes his office early and heads to the grocery store. In line ahead of him, an unkempt and seemingly unstable young woman comes up short on cash, so Eric offers her twenty bucks and a ride home. Trouble is, Danielle doesn't really have a home. She's squatting in a cabin deep in the woods: no electricity, no plumbing, no heat. Eric, with problems of his own, tries to walk away, but finds he can't. Fending off her mistrust of him, he gets her set up with food, water, and firewood, and departs with relief. But when he climbs back to the road, his car is gone, and in desperation he returns to the cabin. As the storm intensifies, these two lost souls are forced to wait it out together.

Deeply moving, frequently funny, The Remedy for Love is a story about the secrets revealed when there is no time or space for anything but the truth.

"A superbly grown-uplove story." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Brilliant . . . A tale that is as gripping as any Everest expedition--and that is also tender and terrifying and funny and, in the end, so true it seems inevitable." --Peter Heller, author of The Dog Stars and The Painter

"Roorbach . . . is at the top of his literary game here. He is masterful in inviting readers along, allowing them to slowly get to know these two strangers as they get to know one another." --Portland (Maine) Press Herald

"Snowbound in Maine, two strangers struggle to survive--fighting, flirting, baring secrets. Their sexy, snappy dialogue will keep you racing through." --People

"One of the best novels of this or any year . . . A flat-out funny, sexy, and poignant romantic thriller." --David Abrams, author of Fobbit

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1616204788
• ISBN13: 9781616204785
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: Algonquin Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.4" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Love it

I enjoyed this story about 2 people reluctantly getting to know each other while trying to stay alive during a scary storm

A really good read

It’s a love story while trying to survive a Maine blizzard in a little cabin. In the process it tells the stories of the two people. There were things I didn’t see coming. My adult daughters liked it too. It’s just a really good read. It never got popular, but I keep pushing it. I don’t know the author or anyone associated with it. I do live where there are blizzards!