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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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      Publisher Orion Publishing Co
      Published 1 April 2024
      ISBN-13 9781399615891
      978-1399615891
      ISBN-10 1399615890
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      Contemporary Fiction

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      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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