Killing Stella by Marlen Haushofer

Killing Stella by Marlen Haushofer

Never before in English, Killing Stella is a gripping, razor-sharp novella of a fractured marriage from the ferociously talented author of The Wall. This domestic horror story builds to a shattering, apocalyptic ending, distilling many of the themes of Haushofer’s acclaimed novel into a claustrophobic, gothic narrative.

A Tense and Tumultuous Recounting

Left alone for the weekend, the narrator recounts the recent addition of her friend’s daughter, Stella, to their already tense and tumultuous household. As she stares out the window, she worries about a baby bird, her husband’s constant affairs, her children’s changing moods, and, most of all, she worries about Stella, a confused teenager who has just met a sudden and disastrous end. With a palpable sense of unease, the narrator’s chilling reflections on her family and the events leading up to Stella’s fate will leave you captivated until the very end.