Magma
Þóra Hjörleifsdóttir, 1986-2021
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Twenty-year-old Lilja is in love. She becomes smitten with an older, handsome university student who reads Latin, quotes philosophy and cooks balanced, vegetarian meals. In no time, she moves into his cramped flat. Seduced by the newfound intimacy of a shared bed and showers, and fuelled by the desire to please her partner, she doesn't realise when his quiet and pervasive manipulations start to unravel her. His acts of imperceptible abuse continue to mount as their relationship develops. Desperate to rationalise his behaviour and be the perfect lover, Lilja gradually permits him to cross all boundaries, unable to break free from the toxic cycle. And then an unexpected ultimatum: an all-consuming love, or the promise of a life reclaimed.
Main title:
Magma / Thora Hjörleifsdóttir ; translated by Meg Matich.
Author:
Þóra Hjörleifsdóttir, 1986-, authorMatich, Meg, translator
Imprint:
London : Picador, 2021.
Collation:
160 pages ; 22 cm
Notes:
Translated from the Icelandic.
ISBN:
9781529045543 (hbk)
Dewey class:
839.6935G
LC class:
PT7513
Local class:
F
Language:
EnglishIcelandic
BRN:
2863802
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