{"product_id":"on-thin-ice-peter-stamm-9781635426168","title":"On Thin Ice: Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn these 9 exquisite, moving stories from \"one of Europe's most exciting writers\" (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e), people struggle to connect in a cold, uneasy world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLooking to escape his past, a Swiss ski instructor relocates to a German resort, where he develops an ambiguous bond with an older woman. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn unusual new job unsettles a failed actress, as her character's tragic story bleeds into her own life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen their son's obsession with Mars One drives him to self-isolate on a makeshift mission, a couple find themselves torn between respecting his wishes and protecting him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSlipping deftly inside the minds of his characters, Peter Stamm eloquently portrays the loneliness of modern life and the muddle of human relationships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Stamm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1635426162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781635426168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Other Press (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Peter Stamm","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659776667903,"sku":"9781635426168","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/on-thin-ice-peter-stamm-9781635426168","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}