{"title":"Marijke Schermer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarijke Schermer\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts engaging narratives that delve into the complexities of everyday life with a quietly compelling touch. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eBreakwater\u003c\/em\u003e, explore the nuances of human relationships and personal discovery, inviting readers into richly drawn worlds of emotion and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful storytelling grounded in the rhythms of ordinary experience, where subtle shifts in character and setting reveal profound truths. Schermer’s general fiction resonates with those seeking depth and sincerity in contemporary literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"breakwater-by-marijke-schermer-9781642861259","title":"Breakwater","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA novel about a marriage torn apart by a violent secret for fans of Lauren Groff's \u003ci\u003eFates and Furies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmilia has it all: a rewarding career as a statistician, a wonderful husband, two healthy young sons, and a house in the countryside. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe secret she's kept for so long refuses to stay hidden, and as Emilia's grip on reality loosens, heavy rains begin to fall and the river threatens to overflow the house. In this critically acclaimed novel, Schermer explores the impact of sexual violence, and whether or not it's possible to truly know another person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBreakwater\u003c\/i\u003e is a haunting examination of memory and trauma, written in prose stunning in its frankness and precision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47485967925484,"sku":"9781642861259","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/24aef6acc27553e4c1b45fb464f864de.jpg?v=1775785100"},{"product_id":"love-if-thats-what-it-is-by-marijke-schermer-9781642861037","title":"Love, If That's What It Is","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor fans of \u003cem\u003eMarriage Story\u003c\/em\u003e and Elena Ferrante's \u003cem\u003eDays of Abandonment\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTerri runs off with a lover, abandoning her children and her marriage of twenty-five years. Her husband, David, is left to take care of their two daughters, one of whom is falling in love for the first time. These four people start to question their identity outside the nuclear family. What remains of a disintegrated home, and what changes?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarijke Schermer's \u003cem\u003eLove, If That's What It Is\u003c\/em\u003e gives a kaleidoscopic view of a divorce, permitting the reader to enter the heads of not only the spouses, but also of the two daughters and the divorcees' new lovers. Through several characters, the reader is presented with just as many views on relationships, while Schermer remains impartial and thus confronts readers with their own – perhaps shaky – romantic principles. What is love? With fresh flair and provocative perspectives, Schermer manages to provide an original and versatile answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Dutch playwright Schermer explores themes of romantic ennui and individuality in her scintillating debut, a yearlong account of a deteriorating marriage. (...) The author expertly humanises each of the characters' desires and flaws as she illuminates the raw, inner workings of a broken marriage. This is as cathartic as it is gut-churning.' - \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47486752325868,"sku":"9781642861037","price":34.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/d067269c73fc928d72b25cdd65ffdf44.jpg?v=1775779108"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/marijke-schermer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}