There is so much to say about German literature nowadays. One of the latest things that I´ve noticed lately is the humongous length of the titles. As long words taking one line at least were not enough. This one, by screenplay writer Anita Decker´s book - Two reasonable adults they´ve already seen each other naked (this is my personal translation and I am always happy to read creative translation alternatives) takes upon another common issue in many books with women authors in German: the protagonists, women, do have bad sex, guilty sex or no sex at all. For years.
They may give a chance to sex - love is overrated, it seems - but then there are so many social tabus and second thoughts that the ladies will end up, again, with no sex at all. (There are more than one reasons why I love French literature, by the way).
Nina just met David, a handsome 20-year younger man and they seem like a great match - not a Tinder-one, she got no chance as she entered her real age, dangerously close to 50. She is divorced, with two grown up children, a mother that loves alcohol and a small apartment, where she is back after working a precarious job for a film producing company. Her husband left her for a much younger influencer, that her sister Lena fancy a lot. Lena is in a sexless marriage, but keps herself busy immersing into the glamorous lives of Grünewald by the way of Berlin riches.
As a #MeToo situation is unfolding at the production company, and her mother is going through a medical emergency, Nina is faced with the open rejection of her burgeoning relationship. A period during which she will revisit all the wrongs of her and her mother´s and as a projection, many other women´ relationships.
Although I may differ in many respects from this mindset, I enjoyed the book for the humour, funny characters and the unfolding story which is captivating and engaging.
Rating: 4 stars
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