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WINNER OF THE BBC NATIONAL SHORT STORY AWARD

''Terrifically exciting . . . It''s a beautiful, electrifying thing to witness - a writer so hilariously and so reasonably voicing the unspeakable''
Sarah Hall

''I laughed and winced at these witty, shrewd stories . . . Hats off to Naomi Wood''
Reeta Chakrabarti

''Every story is glorious - full of dark mischief, so funny and unexpected and original. Brilliant''
Emma Healey

In my life, I had always been a good woman; controlling what it was that I wanted. But recently, I had started to notice my bad energy, and I began to follow it, wondering where it would take me . . .

A woman has an unexpected outburst at a corporate therapy session for working mothers. A couple find some long-overdue time to rekindle their relationship and make an ill-advised home movie. A pregnant film director plots revenge on the actress who betrayed her. An ex-wife delibera

This Is Why We Cant Have Nice Things

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WINNER OF THE BBC NATIONAL SHORT STORY AWARD''Terrifically exciting . . . It''s a beautiful, electrifying thing to witness -... Read more

    Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
    Publication Date: 01/04/2024
    ISBN13: 9781399615891, 978-1399615891
    ISBN10: 1399615890

    Fiction , Contemporary Fiction

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    WINNER OF THE BBC NATIONAL SHORT STORY AWARD

    ''Terrifically exciting . . . It''s a beautiful, electrifying thing to witness - a writer so hilariously and so reasonably voicing the unspeakable''
    Sarah Hall

    ''I laughed and winced at these witty, shrewd stories . . . Hats off to Naomi Wood''
    Reeta Chakrabarti

    ''Every story is glorious - full of dark mischief, so funny and unexpected and original. Brilliant''
    Emma Healey

    In my life, I had always been a good woman; controlling what it was that I wanted. But recently, I had started to notice my bad energy, and I began to follow it, wondering where it would take me . . .

    A woman has an unexpected outburst at a corporate therapy session for working mothers. A couple find some long-overdue time to rekindle their relationship and make an ill-advised home movie. A pregnant film director plots revenge on the actress who betrayed her. An ex-wife delibera

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