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Isabel Bogdan surprises with a novel about a woman who runs for her life after a tragic event.

A first-person narrator is thrown off course by a devastating loss and begins to run. At first, she can only manage short distances, but gradually running and life become more natural again. Written consistently in inner monologue, this poignant novel reveals what it means to heal in body and soul. Isabel Bogdan, whose novel "The Peacock" became a major bestseller, enters new territory with this book.

A woman runs. It quickly becomes clear that this is not just about a healthier or even easier life. Through her eyes and meandering thoughts, the reader gradually learns why running is an existential need for her. How does one cope with a loss? What role do friends and family play? What role does time play? And what about work? Step by step, the narrator regains sovereignty over her life.

Isabel Bogdan describes with great empathy and a completely different tone the journey of a woman who, after a long period of mourning, finds her courage again and regains her zest for life and humor.