{"product_id":"the-fire-9781529421385","title":"The Fire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eIn her novel \"Love in Five Acts,\" Daniela Krien examines a marriage on the brink of collapse, as Rahel and Peter find themselves unexpectedly on an isolated farm. With three weeks to decide their future, they must confront the pain of the past and ask fundamental questions about their relationship. The book has received praise for its insightful portrayal of female ambition and frailty. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 192 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 08 June 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Quercus Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e In her perceptive and affecting new novel,Daniela Krien explores a marriage where everything hangs in the balance.     Quietly devastating HANNAH BECKERMANN, Observer     A sty  lish,subtle read  Woman \u0026amp; Home BOOK OF THE MONTH     Perfectly paced,nuanced  Saga Magazine PICK OF THE MONTH     Powerful . . . subtle and psychologically astute  Times Literary Supplement     Beautifully written  Independent     How can two lovers find a way back to each other,when the pain of the past stands between them?   With plans adrift after a fire burns down their rented holiday cabin,Rahel and Peter find themselves unexpectedly on an isolated farm where Rahel spent many a happy childhood summer. Suddenly,after years of navigating careers,demanding children and the monotony of the daily routine,they find themselves unable to escape each other s company. With three weeks stretching ahead,they must come to an understanding on whether they have a future together.  What happens when love grows older and passion has faded? When what divides us is greater than what brought us together? And how easy is it to ask the fundamental questions about our relationships?    Praise for LOVE IN FIVE ACTS:    Highly recommended  The Times      Exquisite . . . Utterly captivating  Woman and Home     Unfailingly impressive  Irish Times      Beautifully direct and lucid prose  Sydney Morning Herald     A beautiful novel  New European      Sympathetic and clear-eyed  Financial Times     An intelligent study of female ambition and frailty    Observer     Translated from the German by Jamie Bulloch     In her perceptive and affecting new novel,Daniela Krien explores a marriage where everything hangs in the balance.     Quietly devastating HANNAH BECKERMANN, Observer     A sty  lish,subtle read  Woman \u0026amp; Home BOOK OF THE MONTH     Perfectly paced,nuanced  Saga Magazine PICK OF THE MONTH     Powerful . . . subtle and psychologically astute  Times Literary Supplement     Beautifully written  Independent     How can two lovers find a way back to each other,when the pain of the past stands between them?   With plans adrift after a fire burns down their rented holiday cabin,Rahel and Peter find themselves unexpectedly on an isolated farm where Rahel spent many a happy childhood summer. Suddenly,after years of navigating careers,demanding children and the monotony of the daily routine,they find themselves unable to escape each other s company. With three weeks stretching ahead,they must come to an understanding on whether they have a future together.  What happens when love grows older and passion has faded? When what divides us is greater than what brought us together? And how easy is it to ask the fundamental questions about our relationships?    Praise for LOVE IN FIVE ACTS:    Highly recommended  The Times      Exquisite . . . Utterly captivating  Woman and Home     Unfailingly impressive  Irish Times      Beautifully direct and lucid prose  Sydney Morning Herald     A beautiful novel  New European      Sympathetic and clear-eyed  Financial Times     An intelligent study of female ambition and frailty    Observer     Translated from the German by Jamie Bulloch     In her perceptive and affecting new novel,Daniela Krien explores a marriage where everything hangs in the balance.     Quietly devastating HANNAH BECKERMANN, Observer     A sty  lish,subtle read  Woman \u0026amp; Home BOOK OF THE MONTH     Perfectly paced,nuanced  Saga Magazine PICK OF THE MONTH     Powerful . . . subtle and psychologically astute  Times Literary Supplement     Beautifully written  Independent     How can two lovers find a way back to each other,when the pain of the past stands between them?   With plans adrift after a fire burns down their rented holiday cabin,Rahel and Peter find themselves unexpectedly on an isolated farm where Rahel spent many a happy childhood summer. Suddenly,after years of navigating careers,demanding children and the monotony of the daily routine,they find themselves unable to escape each other s company. With three weeks stretching ahead,they must come to an understanding on whether they have a future together.  What happens when love grows older and passion has faded? When what divides us is greater than what brought us together? And how easy is it to ask the fundamental questions about our relationships?    Praise for LOVE IN FIVE ACTS:    Highly recommended  The Times      Exquisite . . . Utterly captivating  Woman and Home     Unfailingly impressive  Irish Times      Beautifully direct and lucid prose  Sydney Morning Herald     A beautiful novel  New European      Sympathetic and clear-eyed  Financial Times     An intelligent study of female ambition and frailty    Observer     Translated from the German by Jamie Bulloch    \u003cbr\u003eIn her captivating and thought-provoking new novel,Daniela Krien delves into the intricate dynamics of a marriage teetering on the edge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eQuietly devastating,Hannah Beckermann,Observer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA stylish,subtle read,Woman \u0026amp; Home BOOK OF THE MONTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfectly paced,nuanced Saga Magazine PICK OF THE MONTH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePowerful. . . subtle and psychologically astute Times Literary Supplement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeautifully written Independent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow can two lovers find their way back to each other,when the pain of the past stands between them?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith plans in disarray after a fire burns down their rented holiday cabin,Rahel and Peter find themselves unexpectedly on an isolated farm where Rahel spent many a joyful childhood summer. Suddenly,after years of navigating careers,demanding children,and the monotony of the daily routine,they find themselves unable to escape each other's company. With three weeks stretching ahead,they must come to an understanding on whether they have a future together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat happens when love grows older and passion has faded? When what divides us is greater than what brought us together? And how easy is it to ask the fundamental questions about our relationships?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for LOVE IN FIVE ACTS:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighly recommended The Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExquisite. . . 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