{"id":12,"date":"2000-02-02T23:11:28","date_gmt":"2000-02-02T22:11:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.susanneayoub.at\/?p=12"},"modified":"2023-02-10T18:21:21","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T17:21:21","slug":"die-sanfte-rache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.susanneayoub.at\/en\/die-sanfte-rache\/","title":{"rendered":"Gentle Revenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Novella
\n<\/em>Reche Verlag Passau 2000<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cA study, set in the theater milieu, of a seemingly empancipated woman whose life starts to unravel when she meets an unusual young man.\u201d (Publisher\u2019s description)<\/em><\/p>\n

Alfred Hrdlicka illustrated Susanne Ayoub\u2019s first book publication with nine drawings. The deluxe edition contains two additional etchings.<\/p>\n

Rita Moorefield was basking in the applause of the premiere audience. She appeared in a long gown with a deep d\u00e9colletage, trimmed with glittering sequins, which emphasized her already ample figure. Beaming, she waved at the crowd and even blew kisses.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn unbearably silly goose,\u201d Evelyn whispered in Niko\u2019s ear.<\/p>\n

\u201cA stupendous bosom!\u201d Niko observed. \u201cDownright scary.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou don\u2019t say! Maybe you\u2019d like to get smothered to death by breasts like that?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, no, your coconut macaroons are all I need.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBe quiet, you!\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Erstes<\/a>
Entry in the library catalogue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It was harmless banter, and yet it left behind a moment of discomfort. We\u2019ve been acting out something for each other that hasn\u2019t existed for a long time, Evelyn thought. The young director was standing at the end of the banquet table next to the singer, his hands thrust deep in his pockets. She patted his cheeks, giggled, and flirted with him. With a clenched smile he took a glass of champagne from her hand and toasted with her to their shared success. It was clear to Evelyn that he didn\u2019t feel comfortable in the operetta bliss that Rita Moorefield was staging here. She stretched her neck to look over Niko\u2019s shoulder at him and hoped he would notice her glance.<\/p>\n

Niko reached for Evelyn\u2019s Hand. As if caught out, she turned toward him. He had suddenly grown quite pale. \u201cAre you not feeling well?\u201d<\/p>\n

Niko shook his head. \u201cJust tired. Are you going to stay any longer?\u201d<\/p>\n

While she was still hesitating, Herwig Paulsen freed himself from the singer\u2019s embrace and approached Evelyn. His dark eyes caressed her like velvet.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust one more glass of wine, all right?\u201d She answered Niko without turning her eyes away. \u201cI\u2019d like talk to that director. Maybe I\u2019ll bring up my play.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Translation Geoffrey C. Howes<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\"Radierung<\/a><\/td>\n\"die<\/a><\/td>\n\"9<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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