Magma by Thora Hjrleifsdttir

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Magma by Thora Hjrleifsdttir

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Magma by Thora Hjrleifsdttir

20-year old Lilja is in love. As a young university student, she is quickly smitten with the intelligent, beautiful young man from school who quotes Derrida and reads Latin and cooks balanced vegetarian meals. Before she even realizes, she's moved in with him, living in his cramped apartment, surrounded by sour towels and flat Diet Cokes. As the newfound intimacy of sharing a shower and a bed fuels her desire to please her partner, his acts of nearly imperceptible abuse continue to mount undetected. Lilja desperately tries to be the perfect lover, attempting to meet his every need. But in order to do so, she gradually lets go of her boundaries and starts to lose her sense of self.

With astounding clarity and restraint, Hj rleifsd ttir sheds light on the commonplace undercurrents of violence that so often go undetected in romantic relationships. She deftly illustrates the failings of psychiatric systems in recognizing symptoms of cruelty, and in powerful, poetic prose depicts the unspooling of a tender-hearted woman desperate to love well.

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ISBN 13 9780802157393
ISBN 10 0802157394
Title Magma
Author Thora Hjörleifsdóttir
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Black Cat
Year published 2021-07-13
Number of pages 208
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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