“The Book of Love and Hate is A cinematic thriller,
that takes on both the big, global issues of our time as well as the intimate, personal demons that undo us . . . How incredible to come upon such a brainy,
expertly written bona fide page-turner.”
— Michelle Tea, author of Black Wave
The Book of Love and Hate
The sexy, international spy novel you've been waiting for.
Jennifer Baron is a failed Olympic speed skater now running her family’s foundation and trying to stay sober, when her billionaire father disappears. She travels to Israel in search of him, becoming recklessly entangled in his illegal dealings and with his enigmatic lover, Gila, a former Mossad agent gone bad. Along the way, Jen is drawn into the shadow worlds of the Promised Land, where career-jockeying government agents, fake Orthodox Jews, queer Palestinians on the run, and other displaced wanderers scramble to find home amid the endless cycles of war, occupation, and heartbreak.
The Book of Love and Hate is an unraveling of white-collar crime and its motivations. It’s a testament to the magnificent oblivion of love and a shattering of inherited trauma, both personal and historical.
Nairne Holtz & Lauren Sanders on Celebrity Crushes, Sex Scenes, and Dyke Life
Praise for The Book of Love and Hate
“[A] thrilling tale of espionage, family ties, sex, love, and betrayal. If you’re looking for an exciting and juicy read, look no further.”
—The Advocate
“Sanders knows how to craft a story. The storyline is riveting, and the personal development of the characters kept me engaged on a deeper level than even her thrilling plot could. Her prose is beautiful and brings you to an ending that is sure to have you reeling.”
—Windy City Times
“Beautifully written.” —Mystery Scene Magazine
“This is a book of murky morality and uncertain resolutions. Which is to say, a thriller of literary pedigree, unbound by convention.”
—Village Voice
"Brilliant . . . Like Jeanette Winterson, with dazzling language and character anathema to sensibilities, Sanders spotlights human transgression.”
—Sinister Wisdom
“The Book of Love and Hate is a fever dream of a novel, achingly sexy and at times startlingly funny. Lauren Sanders has written a stunning, genre-defying tale of sex, longing, ghosts, and spies. Every page teems with her gleaming sentences and deliciously dark wit. The ending still haunts me.”
—J.T. Rogers, Tony Award-winning playwright
“A richly suspenseful story of addiction, love/lust, and family ties—and how all of those things can hold us captive. A spectacular return from one of my favorite writers.”
—Alison Gaylin, best-selling author of What Remains of Me