Liber Amoris

By William Hazlitt

Liber amoris: The new pygmalion presents an intimate study of overwhelming affection and the inner conflict that arises when deep longing is not returned with equal intensity. The narrative follows a figure caught between idealized devotion and the painful awareness that the emotional bond being pursued may never reach fulfillment. Through reflective moments and emotionally charged exchanges, the book explores how desire can distort perception, heighten sensitivity, and intensify vulnerability. The central relationship becomes a lens through which broader ideas about attachment, personal expectation, and social pressures are examined, showing how individuals often struggle to balance heartfelt impulses with the realities set before them. The story gradually reveals the toll that such emotional imbalance takes, portraying affection as both a source of uplift and a cause of profound distress. As the book unfolds, it emphasizes how unreturned longing can shape identity, influence behavior, and challenge one's sense of stability, creating a portrait of love marked by intensity, conflict, and quiet desperation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9375557960
• ISBN13: 9789375557968
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Double 9 Books
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"