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''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

This Is Why We Cant Have Nice Things

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      Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 4/24/2025
      ISBN13: 9781399615914, 978-1399615914
      ISBN10: 1399615912
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      ''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

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