The Language Between Us

A love story told in reverse, starting at the end of a relationship and moving backwards through the years. A novel about communication, silence, time, shared parenthood and the emotional systems we build together.

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The system this book explores

A long-term relationship as an emotional system - shaped by rhythm, signals, memory, silence, misunderstandings, and the city of Amsterdam.

Structure

Reverse chronology

The story moves backwards, revealing how small misalignments accumulate into distance.

Perspective

Shared parenthood

Intimacy changes shape after children. The novel shows the emotional weight of routines and roles.

Environment

Amsterdam as third character

The city reflects their emotional landscape - canals, trams, quiet cafés and long walks.

Inside the book

A glimpse into the quieter, more intimate moments of the story.

Inside The Language Between Us - page 1
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Scene from late in the relationship.

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Moments of tenderness and friction.

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The novel plays with perspective shifts.

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A narrative exploration: listen to how two people communicate across silence, distance, and the years.

A story told in reverse, revealing how small misalignments between two people accumulate over time.

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