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On Thin Ice

Stories

ISBN-13: 9781635426168

Contributor(s): Peter Stamm (author), Michael Hofmann (translated by)

Subjects: Short Stories

Publisher: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE GROUP

Publisher Imprint: Other Press

Publication Date: 08-12-2026

Format: Paperback

Availability: Not yet published

£14.99

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About the book

Looking to escape his past, a Swiss ski instructor relocates to a German resort, where he develops an ambiguous bond with an older woman. An unusual new job unsettles a failed actress, as her character's tragic story bleeds into her own life. When their son's obsession with Mars One drives him to self-isolate on a makeshift mission, a couple find themselves torn between respecting his wishes and protecting him. Slipping deftly inside the minds of his characters, Peter Stamm eloquently portrays the loneliness of modern life and the muddle of human relationships.

On Thin Ice

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