This Is Why We Cant Have Nice Things
This Is Why We Cant Have Nice Things
''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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''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
