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Book SynopsisThe hilarious and incisive debut novel from Ryan O'Connell, the award-winning writer and star of Netflix's SpecialTrade ReviewJust By Looking At Him is a horny romp that
makes you think, laugh, and feel. Ryan O'Connell is
one of my favourite writers because he always finds the perfect balance between cutting and contemplative -- Monica Heisey, author of REALLY GOOD, ACTUALLY
Funny, horny, heatbreaking. If you liked
Detransition Baby you might like this:
all anarchic queerness and great jokes -- Caroline O'Donoghue, author of PROMISING YOUNG WOMEN
A very funny novel about falling for a fantasy and finding love for one's own self . . . Ryan O'Connell explores the lessons that the vulnerable human body has to teach us, and he does so with
humor, heart and heat -- Melissa Broder, author of THE PISCES
I've loved Ryan O'Connell's voice in every iteration, but his turn to fiction is my favorite Ryan yet:
sharp, bawdy, yet still deeply touching. It's shockingly elegant, and elegantly shocking -- Lena Dunham, author of NOT THAT KIND OF GIRL
A novel about self-discovery following a character at
the intersection of queerness and disability, with
plenty of sex involved * Gay Times *
The writing is
dazzling, so funny and free, it's like making friends with someone new and exciting at a party and instantly becoming their best friend. Ceaselessly entertaining, no-filter comedy, scathing, sparkling and uplifting -- Justin Myers, author of THE LAST ROMEO
With his
singular voice and unforgettable wit, O'Connell movingly explores how
our messiest moments can lead to radical self-acceptance. Elliott's journey may be his own, but what he discovers about the absurdity of the human condition is universal -- Steven Rowley, author of LILY AND THE OCTOPUS
Filthy, funny and outrageous. This novel is full of painfully recognisable
characters who are impossible not to fall for. I loved it -- Laura Kay, author of THE SPLIT
A perfect summer beach read: very
funny but also with
important things to say about the intersections of disability and queer identity -- Andrew McMillan, author of PHYSICAL
Just By Looking At Him is a revelation - Ryan manages to
perfectly encapsulate the nuances of disability, while avoiding the air of self-pity that so often clouds disabled narratives crafted by able bodied people.
The book is consistently hilarious and relatable. I'm obsessed! -- Ione Gamble, author of POOR LITTLE SICK GIRLS
I'm breathless in admiration - it's
super sharp, staggeringly funny, hot as hell and stealthily moving. It's going to be a
mega-hit! -- Matt Cain, author of THE SECRET LIFE OF ALBERT ENTWISTLE
