Skip to main content

Support WBUR

This anti-romance romance novel explores connection between love and philosophy

10:58
The cover of "The End of Romance" and author Lily Meyer. (Courtesy of Viking/Penguin Random House and Pete Kiehart)
The cover of "The End of Romance" and author Lily Meyer. (Courtesy of Viking/Penguin Random House and Pete Kiehart)

In the novel "The End of Romance," author Lily Meyer follows a woman who finally leaves a restrictive and emotionally abusive marriage and crafts a new philosophy about life. She thinks that straight women will only find happiness and liberation when romance has been eradicated. Then that philosophy is tested.

Host Elissa Nadworny talks to Meyer about her anti-romance romance novel.

This segment aired on May 29, 2026.

Support WBUR

Support WBUR

Listen Live