Edvard Behrens is a senior diplomat of some repute, highly regarded for his work on international peace negotiations. In his latest post, Edvard has been sent a nondescript resort hotel in the Tyrol. High up on this mountain, the air is bright and clear. When he isn't working, Edvard reads, walks, listens to music. He confides in no one - no one but his wife Anna. Anna, who he loves with all his heart; Anna, always present and yet forever absent. Tender and devastating - for fans of Julian Barnes and Ian McEwan.