'Cause its love at first fight
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engh_2016Old Love-Jeffrey Archer
Jeffrey Archer is known for his stories of mystery and intrigue. However, we can say that 'Old Love' is an out of the box tale for Archer. It can definitely be called predictable but such is the manner of the text that the reader sits through it just to watch the "expected" happen.
'Old Love' revolves around Philippa and William, two English literature undergraduates in the Oxford University. "They hated each other from the moment they met" sets the reader for the obvious unforgettable journey abounding in love. “Love at first sight” it is not, but definitely, “love at first fight”. From the moment they met, they had their differences. From the moment they met, they contradicted each other. From the moment they met, they were always in a hurry to prove themselves better in every way possible.
Tagged as the brightest pair of pupils in the class, William and Philippa were said to be “teaching each other most of the time”. Their tutor merely acted as a referee. Both were highly ambitious and academically sound. There was no end to their taunt and witty remarks. Also, they would leave no stone unturned to achieve their goals and outwit the other.
They both would stand as toppers in their class. Also, the Charles Oldham prize essay competition saw them share the first position after which, they get married.
Even after their marriage, they would not put down their walls and both worked rigorously, like there was something left to prove, even if, to each other.
This story engages the reader very dearly and leaves him/her breathless with its heartbreaking yet beautiful ending.
How does it end? You definitely have to read it to find out. :)
Jeffrey Archer is known for his stories of mystery and intrigue. However, we can say that 'Old Love' is an out of the box tale for Archer. It can definitely be called predictable but such is the manner of the text that the reader sits through it just to watch the "expected" happen.
'Old Love' revolves around Philippa and William, two English literature undergraduates in the Oxford University. "They hated each other from the moment they met" sets the reader for the obvious unforgettable journey abounding in love. “Love at first sight” it is not, but definitely, “love at first fight”. From the moment they met, they had their differences. From the moment they met, they contradicted each other. From the moment they met, they were always in a hurry to prove themselves better in every way possible.
Tagged as the brightest pair of pupils in the class, William and Philippa were said to be “teaching each other most of the time”. Their tutor merely acted as a referee. Both were highly ambitious and academically sound. There was no end to their taunt and witty remarks. Also, they would leave no stone unturned to achieve their goals and outwit the other.
They both would stand as toppers in their class. Also, the Charles Oldham prize essay competition saw them share the first position after which, they get married.
Even after their marriage, they would not put down their walls and both worked rigorously, like there was something left to prove, even if, to each other.
This story engages the reader very dearly and leaves him/her breathless with its heartbreaking yet beautiful ending.
How does it end? You definitely have to read it to find out. :)
