Naoise Dolan Aufregende Zeiten Rar May 2026

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

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. Naoise Dolan Aufregende Zeiten rar

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,"

When Julian left, the apartment felt like a museum of someone else’s life. Then came Edith. Edith was a lawyer—sharp, ambitious, and born into the kind of Hong Kong wealth that Julian only managed for others. While Julian treated Ava like an investment, Edith treated her like a person. They went to the theater and ate soy milk from fun-size cartons. Julian was a banker who spoke in spreadsheets