"I like you a great deal, Ava," he replied. "We have an excellent arrangement".
The request refers to debut novel, Exciting Times (titled Aufregende Zeiten in German), which follows the cynical and linguistically obsessed Ava as she navigates a complex love triangle in Hong Kong. Naoise Dolan Aufregende Zeiten rar
When Julian left, the apartment felt like a museum of someone else’s life. Then came Edith. Edith was a lawyer—sharp, ambitious, and born into the kind of Hong Kong wealth that Julian only managed for others. While Julian treated Ava like an investment, Edith treated her like a person. They went to the theater and ate soy milk from fun-size cartons. "I like you a great deal, Ava," he replied