{"product_id":"killing-stella","title":"Killing Stella","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClaustrophobic and shattering, this is the story of one ordinary woman unable to save a teenager in her care. It is the story of Stella.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStella is a friend's nineteen-year-old daughter who has come to live with Anna and her family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnloved and neglected, Stella's presence disturbs the already tense and tumultuous household. She lodges uncomfortably in their lives, whilst Anna struggles to bring warmth and welcome to the home. Her son continues to be gloomy and her daughter oblivious. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeanwhile Richard, Anna's adulterous husband, pretends not to notice Stella at all.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarlen Haushofer, author of The Wall, is the undisputed mistress of sustained dread and this gripping short novel deserves to be rediscovered. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTRANSLATED BY SHAUN WHITESIDE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marlen Haushofer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57150384603523,"sku":"9781529953527","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0573\/8600\/8738\/files\/killingstella.png?v=1767872072","url":"https:\/\/rarebirdsbooks.com\/products\/killing-stella","provider":"Rare Birds Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}