Makkai touches on several important themes in ''The Great Believers'' including love, loss, sexuality, motherhood and relationships. By drawing attention to such a seismic event in recent history, Makkai has written an important book, one which is sure to leave a poignant ache in the heart of the reader and give them pause to consider the strength of love, the importance of relationships and the damage left behind by loss and grief.
For those of you interested in reading more by Rebecca Makkai, you could try [[The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai|The Borrower]] , or [[The Hundred-Year House by Rebecca Makkai|The Hundred-Year House]].
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