{"product_id":"on-thin-ice-stories-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\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Other Press (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781635426168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Peter Stamm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53514295345333,"sku":"9781635426168","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781635426168.jpg?v=1791903468","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/on-thin-ice-stories-9781635426168","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}