Lucca by Jens Christian Grøndahl
translated from the Danish by Anne Born

Robert and Lucca are both suffering the after-effects of love. He has sought refuge in controlled resignation since his divorce whereas she has rushed into increasingly dramatic, desperate acts. Grøndahl masterfully deploys a dual narrative, switching with astounding insight between the stories that the two protagonists relate to each other. The result is a love story of immense emotional and philosophical reach that will enhance Grøndahl's reputation as one of the most readable and profound novelists writing today.