Rothman, Ralf
Fire Doesn't Burn
- ISBN 13:
- 9780857420473
- author:
- Rothman, Ralf
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- University of Chicago Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 328
- Dimensions:
- 15.4 x 3 x 20.9 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Twenty years after the fall of the wall, Alina and Wolf have grown tired of their trendy Kreuzberg district home. Seeking a change of pace, they move to Müggelsee, a bucolic area at Berlin's city border where East and West still coexist in daily life. However, this new environment brings its own set of challenges.
Wolf's mundane routine with Alina is disrupted when an old girlfriend resurfaces, leading him into a torrid affair. As his struggle with infidelity grows, so does the complexity of his concealment. Ralf Rothmann's writing weaves together themes of erotic desire and emotional rediscovery in this dark exploration of reunification.
Known for his mastery of contemporary German literature, Rothmann crafts a powerful narrative that is both intense and tragic. This work is a deeply personal exploration of place, emotion, and the human experience.