This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things: Winner of the 2023 BBC National Short Story Award

This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things: Winner of the 2023 BBC National Short Story Award

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Author Naomi Wood
Format Paperback
Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Publication Date 2025-04-24
Pages 272
ISBN-13 9781399615914

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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

Additional information

Weight 0.238 kg
Dimensions 2.1 × 19.8 × 12.8 cm
Author

Naomi Wood
Publisher

Orion Publishing Co
Imprint

Phoenix (an Imprint of The Orion Publishing Group
Format

Paperback
ISBN-13

9781399615914
Publication Date

2025-04-24
Publication Year

2025
Pages

272
Country of Publication

GB
Language

English

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