what we talk about when we talk about love

"What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" is a collection of short stories by Raymond Carver, first published in 1981. The title story is perhaps the best-known and involves four friends who form two romantic couples, sitting around one afternoon and drinking gin while they discuss the meaning of love. The story's plot revolves around the characters' conversations about love, and it ends with them sitting in silence, listening to each other's hearts beating. The story is known for its subtle exploration of the theme of love and the limitations of language in expressing it