“Anthology of an Intangible Love” by Martha Ling Hui: A love letter for the 21st century

Abstract

When the book “Anthology of an Intangible Love” fell into my hands, I found the author’s surname, Ling Hui, curious. I thought: is she of Asian origin? The afternoon I received the book, it was raining, and I asked myself, when has love been tangible? Mora (2018) points out that “It is worth saying that there is no evidence that unicellular organisms, viruses, or subatomic particles love” (p. 1), which indicates that no matter how much love is attributed to being tangible, it goes beyond a physical quality. Intangible love is that immaterial force that unites particles even if they are separated by stars and galaxies.