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Know MoreWe’re in the heart of Black History Month, and there’s one name that keeps resurfacing in conversations about Black literature, memory, and resistance. You already know who it is; it’s Toni Morrison.
We as humans like to see things completed: the projects we begin, the books we read, the albums we listen to, the journeys we take. There is something deeply satisfying about reaching the final page, the last track, the closing chapter. We expect stories to end, questions to be answered, and characters to find their way forward. But what happens to the unfinished stories? Many classic authors we lost left behind manuscripts still in progress; stories yet to be told, endings yet to be written. We lost them to illnesses and accidents. And so, those characters were left suspended in time, their lives paused mid-sentence, their futures unknown. In this blog, let’s see which classic novels stopped midway, yet continue to linger in literary history.
Every Valentine’s Day arrives wrapped in predictable symbols—roses, chocolates, candlelight dinners, and carefully curated declarations of love. Yet, beyond greeting cards and Instagram-perfect proposals, some of the most memorable romances remain those that are messy, complicated, and fiercely debated. Literature, especially, has gifted us couples whose love stories continue to spark arguments centuries later. Were they romantic or toxic? Aspirational or cautionary? These fictional relationships endure precisely because they resist simple answers. Let’s revisit some of the literary couples who continue to make readers sigh, argue, and occasionally roll their eyes—proof that love stories are often most powerful when they’re imperfect. Also read: Single This Valentine’s Day? These Classic Books Understand You