"The History of Love" is a novel by Nicole Krauss published in 2005. It intertwines the stories of two main characters: Leo Gursky, an aging Jewish man living in New York, and Alma Singer, a young girl searching for a connection to her deceased father. The narrative explores themes of love, loss, and the impact of literature on life. The novel is structured around a mysterious book also titled "The History of Love," written by Leo in his youth. This book becomes a crucial link between the characters, revealing how their lives are interconnected across time and space.