Liquid Land

The Liquid Land is a novel by Raphaela Edelbauers that explores the hidden horror beneath a village's repressed memory after her parents die in a car accident. It is a glittering nightmare and dark reality, from an extraordinary new voice.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 12 August 2021
Publisher: Scribe Publications

When her parents tragically die in a car accident, Ruth Schwarz, a highly talented Austrian physicist, faces a challenging dilemma. Their final wishes are for them to be buried in their childhood home, a remote village called Gross-Einland, which remains stubbornly hidden from the eyes of strangers. Ruth's journey to this enigmatic village is filled with obstacles and revelations. Upon arriving, she makes a disturbing discovery: a vast cavern beneath the town exerts an enigmatic control over the lives of its inhabitants. Hidden clues about the hole are scattered throughout, but no one dares to discuss it, even when it becomes evident that the town's stability is jeopardized.

In the literary tradition of Thomas Bernhard and Elfriede Jelinek, Raphaela Edelbauers tale of trauma and history weaves an opaque dream fabric that is eerily reminiscent of real life. Through her writing, Edelbauers exposes the abject horror that lies beneath repressed memories, creating a dangerous novel that oscillates between glittering nightmare and dark reality.

"The Liquid Land" is a remarkable work from an extraordinary new voice, offering a thought-provoking exploration of the human condition and the power of memory. Ruth's journey is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, as she navigates the treacherous terrain of loss and discovery, ultimately finding a way to confront the darkness that lurks within.

Weight: 342g
Dimension: 135 x 210 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781913348076