Love virtually
By: Daniel Glattauer ; translated from the German by Katharina Bielenberg and Jamie Bulloch
Contributors: Bielenberg, Katharina; Bulloch, Jamie
Publisher: MacLehose
Published: 2011
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9781906694975
Subjects: Long-distance relationships; Electronic mail messages; Fiction
Work titles: Gut gegen Nordwind
Description: 'Write to me, Emmi. Writing is like kissing, but without lips. Writing is kissing with the mind.' It begins by chance: Leo receives emails in error from an unknown woman called Emmi. Being polite he replies, and Emmi writes back. A few brief exchanges are all it takes to spark a mutual interest in each other, and soon Emmi and Leo are sharing their innermost secrets and longings. The erotic tension simmers, and it seems only a matter of time before they will meet in person. But they keep putting off the moment - the prospect both excites and unsettles them. And after all, Emmi is happily married. Will their feelings for each other survive the test of a real-life encounter? And if so, what then? Love Virtually is a funny, fast-paced and utterly absorbing novel, with plenty of twists and turns, about a love affair conducted entirely by email.
Notes: Originally published as: Gut gegen Nordwind. Wien : Zsolnay, 2006.

Translated from the German.