This was a beautiful book - beautiful writing, beautiful characters. It broke my heart over and over again but in a wonderful way. It was so short but held so much, and managed to surprise me. The clarity at the end and the fog and confusion at the beginning make this book meaningful - I am glad I went in to it knowing rather little. Please read this book, but be ready to read about death and mourning and disease, including AIDS - although that is not really the heart of this book. The heart of this book is love.