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Karen
Sep 20, 2014 rated it really liked it
I read this book several years ago, and it reminds of the place we vacation every year, because I bought it and read it there. An unnamed Art Critic's wife, Astrid tells him that she is going away for a while. He doesn't any questions, and doesn't try to stop her from going. He finds himself going over every detail of his life and how it lead up to the moment of her leaving. This is a translated work, and it is still beautifully written. ...more
Tracyene
Jul 14, 2009 marked it as to-read