smaragda reviewed Die Liebhaberinnen by Elfriede Jelinek
marriage market
Depicting rural Austria's (or else wheres?) inner workings of the marriage market.
Depicting rural Austria's (or else wheres?) inner workings of the marriage market.
156 pages
German language
Published 1998 by Rowohlt.
In Austria, two women get their man. Brigitte resorts to sex to ensnare Heinz-the-electrician, Paula uses good food to land Erich-the-woodcutter. Unfortunately, by the time wedding bells ring, both women are a little tired of their catch.
Depicting rural Austria's (or else wheres?) inner workings of the marriage market.
Depicting rural Austria's (or else wheres?) inner workings of the marriage market.