'I hope the lights are on when we finally have sex so he can see how young I am compared to his
wife.' Readers are loving Everyone I Know is Dying: 'An important electric portrayal of mental
health' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Brutally relatable' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'One of the most powerful books I've ever read' ¿¿¿¿¿
'Brilliantly written by an outstanding new literary talent' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Words struggle to express
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she's¿having 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 she's 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
razor-sharp 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 . '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
