{"title":"Raphaela Edelbauer","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by Raphaela Edelbauer, a luminary in the world of contemporary literature. Hailing from Austria, Edelbauer has quickly ascended the literary ranks with her distinct style and profound storytelling abilities. Her works are celebrated for their inventive narratives and philosophical depth, making them a feast for both the mind and the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her notable works is \u003cem\u003eThe Liquid Land\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel that showcases her remarkable talent for weaving intricate plots with insightful explorations of human psychology and societal dynamics. This general fiction masterpiece offers readers an engrossing journey, draped in Edelbauer's signature rich prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBesides her captivating stories, Raphaela Edelbauer's books are known for their ability to challenge readers’ perspectives and evoke reflection long after the last page is turned. Perfect for aficionados of thought-provoking fiction, her books are a must-read for anyone seeking to enrich their literary journey.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-liquid-land-by-raphaela-edelbauer-9781925849967","title":"The Liquid Land","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA town that doesn't want to be found. A countess who rules over the memories of an entire community. A hole in the earth that threatens to drag them all into its depths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen her parents die in a car accident, the highly talented physicist Ruth Schwarz is confronted with an almost intractable problem. Her parents' will calls for them to be buried in their childhood home—but for strangers, Gross-Einland is a village that remains stubbornly hidden from view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Ruth finally finds her way there, she makes a disturbing discovery: beneath the town lies a vast cavern that seems to exert a strange control over the lives of the villagers. There are hidden clues about the hole everywhere, but nobody wants to talk about it—not even when it becomes clear that the stability of the entire town is in jeopardy. Is this silence controlled by the charming countess who rules the community? And what role does Ruth's family history, a history she is only just beginning to uncover, have to play?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe more questions Ruth asks, the more vehement the resistance she encounters from the residents. But as she continues to dig deeper, she comes to realise that the key to deciphering the mysterious codes of the people of Gross-Einland can only lie in the history of the hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the literary tradition of Thomas Bernhard and Elfriede Jelinek, Raphaela Edelbauer weaves the complexities of small-town social structures into an opaque dream fabric that is frighteningly true to life, and in the process she turns us towards the abject horror that lies beneath repressed memory. \u003cem\u003eThe Liquid Land\u003c\/em\u003e is a dangerous novel, at once glittering nightmare and dark reality, from an extraordinary new literary voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Liquid Land\u003c\/em\u003e was a fun and fascinating read ... This is a quirky tale that is sure to please readers of contemporary fiction looking for something a little different, since it combines family drama with mystery\/investigation and a touch of magical realism.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e-Nicki J. Markus\/Asta Idonea, author of Fire Up My Heart and Northern Lights\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA Freudian exploration of complicated grief.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e-The Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHighly intelligent and deeply eccentric ... the writing has atmosphere and intensity and—most satisfyingly—an intoxicating strangeness.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e-Kevin O'Sullivan, Irish Examiner\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46555110146284,"sku":"9781925849967","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18825003482873.jpg?v=1750095189"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/raphaela-edelbauer.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}