When David meets the sensual Giovanni in a bohemian bar he is swept into a passionate love affair But his girlfriend’s return to Paris destroys everything Unable to admit to the truth David pretends the liaison never happened – while Giovanni’s life descends into tragedy United by the theme of love the writings in the Great Loves series span over two thousand years & vastly different worlds Readers will be introduced to love’s endlessly fascinating possibilities & extremities romantic love platonic love erotic love gay love virginal love adulterous love parental love filial love nostalgic love unrequited love illicit love not to mention lost love twisted & obsessional love…