Breakwater (Schermer Marijke)(Paperback / softback) - diskuze

A novel about a marriage torn apart by a violent secret for fans of Lauren Groff's Fates and Furies
Emilia has it all: a rewarding career as a statistician, a wonderful husband, and two healthy young sons. Having escaped Amsterdam for a life in the countryside, she and Bruch pass their time performing endless jobs around the house. But when a brief moment of panic triggers the memory of a traumatic experience from twelve years before, Emilia finds herself floating away from her average existence. The secret she's kept for so long refuses to stay hidden, and as Emilia's grip on reality loosens, heavy rains begin to fall. In her second, critically acclaimed novel, Schermer explores the impact of sexual violence, the male gaze, and whether or not it's possible to truly know another person. Breakwater is a haunting examination of memory and
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