About the book
A luscious summer novel about friends, lovers, and friends’ lovers
‘Five friends, one cabin in the forest and a whole load of tension’ Vogue
‘Sun-soaked…playful and sensual’ Dazed
Five friends from university; seven summer days in a lakeside cabin in Denmark. A chance to swim, sunbathe, flirt, read and recreate the magic of their youth.
At least that’s what Sylvia had hoped. But then her friends arrive with real jobs, kids and partners. Worse, Esben (her decades-long crush) and Karen announce their plan to get married at the end of the week. As desire and anxiety swirl, and the wedding day approaches, will the group achieve their arcadian dreams or will everything come tumbling down?
*A BBC, Vogue and Esquire summer reading pick*
‘Delicious and provocative’ Esther Freud
‘Clever, wry and incredibly sexy’ Susannah Dickey
‘Evocative… An enjoyable page-turner’ Observer
‘Trembles and flashes with hot emotion, confusion and pangs of longing’ Amy Key
‘A beautiful and sensuous book that stayed with me’ Daily Mail
Editions of Waist Deep
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781787335646
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781529954388
- EBook
- ISBN 9781529954395
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781529957426
Read an Excerpt
A luscious summer novel about friends, lovers, and friends’ lovers
‘Five friends, one cabin in the forest and a whole load of tension’ Vogue
‘Sun-soaked…playful and sensual’ Dazed
Five friends from university; seven summer days in a lakeside cabin in Denmark. A chance to swim, sunbathe, flirt, read and recreate the magic of their youth.
At least that’s what Sylvia had hoped. But then her friends arrive with real jobs, kids and partners. Worse, Esben (her decades-long crush) and Karen announce their plan to get married at the end of the week. As desire and anxiety swirl, and the wedding day approaches, will the group achieve their arcadian dreams or will everything come tumbling down?
*A BBC, Vogue and Esquire summer reading pick*
‘Delicious and provocative’ Esther Freud
‘Clever, wry and incredibly sexy’ Susannah Dickey
‘Evocative… An enjoyable page-turner’ Observer
‘Trembles and flashes with hot emotion, confusion and pangs of longing’ Amy Key
‘A beautiful and sensuous book that stayed with me’ Daily Mail
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Waist Deep about?
A luscious summer novel about friends, lovers, and friends’ lovers
‘Five friends, one cabin in the forest and a whole load of tension’ Vogue
‘Sun-soaked…playful and sensual’ Dazed
Five friends from university; seven summer days in a lakeside cabin in Denmark. A chance to swim, sunbathe, flirt, read and recreate the magic of their youth.
At least that’s what Sylvia had hoped. But then her friends arrive with real jobs, kids and partners. Worse, Esben (her decades-long crush) and Karen announce their plan to get married at the end of the week. As desire and anxiety swirl, and the wedding day approaches, will the group achieve their arcadian dreams or will everything come tumbling down?
*A BBC, Vogue and Esquire summer reading pick*
‘Delicious and provocative’ Esther Freud
‘Clever, wry and incredibly sexy’ Susannah Dickey
‘Evocative… An enjoyable page-turner’ Observer
‘Trembles and flashes with hot emotion, confusion and pangs of longing’ Amy Key
‘A beautiful and sensuous book that stayed with me’ Daily Mail
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Waist Deep?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre > Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general
Where can I read a sample of Waist Deep?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781787335646
How long is Waist Deep and how many pages does it have?
Waist Deep has 224 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Waist Deep?
Linea Maja Ernst
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Waist Deep is available as paperback(ISBN 9781787335646) and paperback(ISBN 9781529954388) and ebook(ISBN 9781529954395) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781529957426)
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