This is why we can’t have nice things

Naomi Wood

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A woman has an unexpected outburst at a corporate group therapy session for returning parents. A couple find some long-overdue time to rekindle their relationship and make an ill-advised home movie. A pregnant film director plots her revenge on the actress who betrayed her. An ex-wife deliberately causes conflict at her former husband’s wedding. ‘This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things’ illuminates the lives of malicious, subversive, and untamed women. Exploring failed sisterhood, dubious parenting and the dark side of modern love, these powerful and funny stories offer a takedown of how society wants women to behave and show what happens when they refuse.

ISBN: 9781399615914 Category:

Description

‘Excellent’ IRISH TIMES
‘Witty and biting and brilliant’ i PAPER
‘Full of dark mischief’ EMMA HEALEY
‘Hilarious’ EMMA JANE UNSWORTH

WINNER OF THE BBC NATIONAL SHORT STORY AWARD


A mother has an unexpected outburst at a corporate therapy session for working parents. A couple finally get time to rekindle their relationship and make an ill-advised home movie. A pregnant film director plots revenge on the actress who betrayed her. A woman deliberately causes conflict at her ex’s wedding.

These powerful and funny stories illuminate the lives of untamed women. They explore how society wants us to behave – and what happens when we refuse . . .

FEATURING A BONUS STORY IN PAPERBACK

‘Whip-smart’ CHRISTIE WATSON
‘Humane and very funny’ JESSIE BURTON
‘Clever and illuminating’ LUCY CALDWELL
‘Wonderful’ DAILY MAIL
‘Read it and riot’ MARIANNE LEVY

Additional information

Weight 0.24 kg
Dimensions 19.6 × 12.8 × 2.4 cm
Author

Publisher

Imprint

Cover

Paperback

Pages

240

Language

English

Edition

Short stories

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

General – Trade / Code: K

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