Love in the Age of Speed

Full title: Love in the Age of Speed. On couples and relationships

This is a book about the modern couple. It's about falling in love and feeling affection for each other, about bumps in the road and conflicts, unfaithfulness and break-ups. Many relationships last, and many couples have a good life together - so what is the secret? And is it really possible to change fixed patterns? This book helps us to understand what happens in a relationship between two people, and how you can help it survive and develop.

Praise for Love in the Age of Speed:
"The aim of this book is to save relationships that shouldn't have to break up; there is reason to believe that the book will have such an effect."
(Espen Søbye, Dagbladet, Oslo)

"Essential to Sissel Gran's observations is the relationship between two people, this helps to distinguish her's from dozens of other self-help books."
(Knut Faldbakken, VG, Oslo)

"Recommended! ... In this book Sissel Gran offers advice to couples in our hectic day and age, and solutions to the problems they encounter. Written with professional expertise and genuine empathy, this book is not without a hint of friendly wit."
(Kirsten Viker Lunde, Oppland arbeiderblad, Gjøvik)

"The book is thorough and comprehensive, offering numerous examples. Between the lines one senses the author's deep insight, empathy and wisdom. Ms Gran generously shares her expertise with the reader in a book which is extremely well written. Since our relationship to those closest to us is among the most meaningful aspects of our lives, isn't this perhaps the most important book of the season?"
(Hege Birketvedt Eklund, Valdres)

"If, like me, you're interested in what a professionally trained third party has to say about a wide range of relationships, then you should read this book. It will give you insight. It's a must."
(Liv AS Pedersen, Altaposten, Alta)

First published: 2004, Aschehoug Non-Fiction

Sissel Gran: Biography and bibliography