Magma: A Novel

"The provocative Icelandic poet's debut novel . . . urgently explores the challenges and costs of a young woman's passionate yet toxic relationship." —Time, Best Books of Summer 2021

As a young university student, Lilja is quickly smitten with the intelligent, beautiful young man from school who quotes Derrida and reads Latin and cooks balanced vegetarian meals. Before she knows it, she's moved into his cramped apartment, surrounded by sour towels and flat Diet Cokes. As the newfound int...