Dot and the Line

by Norton Juster

First published 2000

A straight line falls hopelessly in love with a simple dot. Determined to impress her, he transforms himself into all manner of intricate geometric shapes - triangles, rectangles, even a dazzling spiral. But the capricious dot only has eyes for a flashy squiggle. Can the line prove his worth and win her affection?

Genres: fiction, art, classic-literature, romance, 20th-century, fantasy, comedy

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking, whimsical

Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family

Period: 20th-Century

62 pages · Paperback · Random House

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