Naoise Dolan Aufregende Zeiten Rar May 2026

The request refers to debut novel, Exciting Times (titled Aufregende Zeiten in German), which follows the cynical and linguistically obsessed Ava as she navigates a complex love triangle in Hong Kong.

"I'm going to London for a few months," Julian said, checking his watch. It was a gesture of efficiency, not a farewell. Naoise Dolan Aufregende Zeiten rar

The following story is inspired by the novel's themes of power dynamics, class, and transactional love: The Grammar of Indifference The request refers to debut novel, Exciting Times

"I like you a great deal, Ava," he replied. "We have an excellent arrangement". The following story is inspired by the novel's

For the first time, Ava found herself wanting to be wanted, rather than just being "convenient." She fell for Edith’s earnestness, a trait Julian viewed as a technical flaw.

Ava stood in the middle of a high-rise apartment in Hong Kong that she didn’t pay for, looking at a man she didn't quite love. Julian was a banker who spoke in spreadsheets and "asset classes." To him, Ava was a pleasant fixture—like a high-end lamp that occasionally corrected his syntax.

"Will you miss me?" Ava asked. She didn't want him to say yes; she just wanted to see if he could manage the word without a disclaimer.