This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

Naomi Wood

Winner of the 2023 BBC National Short Story Award

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  • Release Date: 04/04/2024
  • Barcode: 9781399615891
  • Genre: Fiction
  • Publisher: Orion Publishing
This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

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Winner of the 2023 BBC National Short Story Award
A debut short story collection from award-winning novelist Naomi Wood, exploring the dark side of family and femininity. Contains the story 'Comorbidities', winner of the BBC Short Story Award.

'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 .

'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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