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I hope the lights are on when we finally have sex so he can see how young I am compared to his wife
Sharp and uncompromising Everyone I Know is Dying is a book that demands to be read Joe Gibson author of Seventeen
I read every page obsessively sharp and witty and so delicately crafted Elvin Mensah author of Small Joys
When sheshaving sex with her boss Iris likes to have the lights on so he can see how much younger she is than his wife She likes watching her colleagues eat unhealthy lunches at their desk while her stomach aches with emptiness She likes coasting at work knowing shes going to land a big promotion anyway
So why when it arrives does she find herself sprawled on her hallway floor crying uncontrollably Why instead of a sense of triumph does a crippling depression threaten to overwhelm her Why does the support and stability of her family and friends feel so suffocating And why torn between her flatmate George good kind reliable George and cold indifferent Patrick does she only seem capable of making choices that cause her pain
A razorsharp bleakly funny exploration of mental health crises the societal pressures on young women and toxic sexual and romantic relationships from one of the most exciting new literary voices Perfect for fans of Sorrow and Bliss or Cleopatra and Frankenstein
Readers are loving Everyone I Know is Dying
An important electric portrayal of mental health
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One of the most powerful books Ive ever read
Brilliantly written by an outstanding new literary talent
Words struggle to express the enormity and the power it holds
Raw relentless revelatory
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