Brexit brings together two lovers, both of whom are outsiders

What confers identity, and what gives a sense of belonging? Is it family? Locale? Community?

In her charming novel, “A Lover’s Discourse,” Xiaolu Guo explores these universal questions through the experiences of a man and woman who meet and fall in love despite their considerable differences. 

The two first cross paths in London in 2015, just as Brexit begins to dominate the conversation. She has recently moved from southern China