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They go into the woods and do what?

An Alpine Divorce by Robert Barr

May 7, 2026 by carmelpie 7 Comments

In the lives of these two young people there was no middle distance. The result was bound to be either love or hate, and in the case of Mr. and Mrs. Bodman it was hate of the most bitter and arrogant kind. ― Robert Barr, An Alpine Divorce The term “Alpine Divorce” came to my attention a few weeks ago. Last month, an Austrian man was convicted of manslaughter after leaving his girlfriend behind so he could get help during their mountain climbing expedition. I […]

Filed Under: Short Stories Tagged With: 19th century, Bad Blood, black humor, hiking, Marriage & Divorce, revenge, Robert Barr

carmelpie's CBR18 Review No:10 · Genres: Short Stories · Tags: 19th century, Bad Blood, black humor, hiking, Marriage & Divorce, revenge, Robert Barr ·
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