As featured on Sunday Brunch and Woman's Hour

'A really interesting proper analysis of the ins and outs of love. A kind of marvellous feat.' Richard Curtis
Poets, philosophers and artists have been trying to explain romantic love for centuries, but it remains one of the most complex and intimidating terrains to navigate. Most people are afraid to be open and honest about their relationships - until now.
For We Need to Talk Above Love, Laura Mucha has interviewed hundreds of strangers, from the ages of 8 to 95 in more than 40 countries, asking them to share their most personal stories, feelings and insights about love. These intimate and illuminating conversations raised important questions, such as:
- How does your upbringing influence your relationships?
- Does love at first sight exist? Should you 'just know'?
- What should you look for in a partner?
- Is monogamy natural?
- Why do people cheat?
- How do you know when it's time to walk away?
Drawing on psychology, philosophy, anthropology and statistics, We Need to Talk About Love combines evidence, theory and everyday experience and is the perfect read for anyone who is curious about how we think, feel and behave when it comes to love.

Laura Mucha is an ex-lawyer turned author and poet. Her work has won multiple awards and been featured on TV, radio and public transport, as well as in hospitals, hospices, prisons, books, magazines and newspapers around the world.
Her debut book Love Factually/We Need to Talk About Love was described by Richard Curtis as 'much better and more useful than my film'. Laura also writes for children, and her writing has been described as 'a must for every school' by The School Librarian and 'stunningly original' by BookTrust.
When not writing, Laura spends her time working with organisations such as UNICEF to try to improve the lives of children.
@lauramucha