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  "textContent": "_Waist Deep_ , the debut novel and international bestseller by Danish writer Linea Maja Ernst, reads like it's inspired equally by television sitcoms and _A Midsummer Night's Dream_. The premise of _Waist Deep_ fits both genres, with an ensemble cast in a cinematic location: Five old friends from university, plus two partners, plus two children, all reunite at a summer house on a remote lake in Denmark for a week. _The one where the gang gets back together!_\n\nOnce everyone is there, hosts Karen and Esben announce their plan to get married at the end of the week, surrounded by their friends._The one with the surprise wedding!_ But like any friend group, there are subterranean tensions and histories, old crushes that revive in new locations. You can already picture the tagline rife with suspense: _Will their relationships survive the week?_\n\nLike a play, or even a title sequence, _Waist Deep_ begins with a cast of characters, mapping out relationships and personalities before the narrative gets going. There are the five old friends from university:",
  "title": "Five Self-Obsessed Danes Make For A Surprisingly Fun And Sexy Summer Read"
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