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Experience an emotional literary journey with this powerful novel published by Pan Macmillan UK in 2021. In this gripping narrative of love and self-discovery, explore the chilling dynamics of a toxic relationship as twenty-year-old Lilja navigates her emotional landscape. Captivatingly written with poetic prose, the book delves into Lilja's obsession with an older, beautiful intellectual who, while charming, is also a gaslighter and narcissist. As she battles to hold onto him, readers will witness the painfully relatable struggle: the desire for love against the backdrop of self-betrayal.
Thora Hjörleifsdóttir—through Meg Matich’s masterful translation—creates a mesmerizing exploration of the hidden darkness in love. In a world rife with toxic relationships and 'pornification', every page reflects on the cruelty often overlooked in the pursuit of affection.
Following its intense exploration of themes such as deceit, boundaries, and emotional turmoil, this eye-opening story resonates deeply with anyone who has grappled with the complexities of desire and self-worth. Lilja’s journey is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made in the name of what we call love.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781529045543 | Pages: 208
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529045543
Year: 2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 208
Description:
â€Profane, funny, and uncomfortably honest' – Brandon Taylor
Twenty-year-old Lilja is in love.
He is older and beautiful, a Derrida-quoting intellectual.
He is also a serial cheater, gaslighter and narcissist.
Lilja will do anything to hold on to him.
And so she accepts his deceptions and endures his sexual desires. She rationalizes his toxic behaviour and permits him to cross all her boundaries. In her desperation to be the perfect lover, she finds herself unable to break free from the toxic cycle. And then an unexpected ultimatum: an all-consuming love, or the promise of a life reclaimed.
Thora Hjörleifsdóttir explores the darkest corners of relationships, capturing an ugly, hidden nature of love. In an era of growing pornification, she deftly illustrates the failings of our culture in recognizing symptoms of cruelty. In visceral, poetic prose, translated from Icelandic by Meg Matich, Magma depicts the unspooling of a tender-hearted young woman aching to love and be loved.
'Mesmerizing . . . Hjösleifsdóttir dives deep into the fire-rivers of lust, just how much humiliation we’re willing to tolerate in the name of love.' – Oprah Daily
Thora Hjörleifsdóttir—through Meg Matich’s masterful translation—creates a mesmerizing exploration of the hidden darkness in love. In a world rife with toxic relationships and 'pornification', every page reflects on the cruelty often overlooked in the pursuit of affection.
Following its intense exploration of themes such as deceit, boundaries, and emotional turmoil, this eye-opening story resonates deeply with anyone who has grappled with the complexities of desire and self-worth. Lilja’s journey is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made in the name of what we call love.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW | ISBN: 9781529045543 | Pages: 208
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781529045543
Year: 2021
Publisher: Pan Macmillan UK
Pages: 208
Description:
â€Profane, funny, and uncomfortably honest' – Brandon Taylor
Twenty-year-old Lilja is in love.
He is older and beautiful, a Derrida-quoting intellectual.
He is also a serial cheater, gaslighter and narcissist.
Lilja will do anything to hold on to him.
And so she accepts his deceptions and endures his sexual desires. She rationalizes his toxic behaviour and permits him to cross all her boundaries. In her desperation to be the perfect lover, she finds herself unable to break free from the toxic cycle. And then an unexpected ultimatum: an all-consuming love, or the promise of a life reclaimed.
Thora Hjörleifsdóttir explores the darkest corners of relationships, capturing an ugly, hidden nature of love. In an era of growing pornification, she deftly illustrates the failings of our culture in recognizing symptoms of cruelty. In visceral, poetic prose, translated from Icelandic by Meg Matich, Magma depicts the unspooling of a tender-hearted young woman aching to love and be loved.
'Mesmerizing . . . Hjösleifsdóttir dives deep into the fire-rivers of lust, just how much humiliation we’re willing to tolerate in the name of love.' – Oprah Daily