Thoughtless

Author: Lucie Britsch

Format: Paperback

THE DARKLY HILARIOUS AND BRILLIANTLY WISE NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF SAD JANET

All her life, Susan’s loved ones have been hiding a terrible secret from her: If she thinks too hard, her head will explode.

Until now, Susan has lived happily in a bubble of TV and takeaways, social media and small talk; anything to distract her from the spiralling thoughts that so often haunt the rest of us – thoughts that would be deadly for her.

But when reality creeps in and Susan’s perfectly curated world starts to crumble, it begs the question: can we distract ourselves from the real world forever… And should we?

Praise for Lucy Britsch

‘Surprising and irreverent’ — NEW YORK TIMES

‘A whip-smart, biting piece of tragicomedy… Hilarious, profound’ — HUFFINGTON POST

‘A wicked satire of our obsession with happiness’ — THE i

‘A tragicomic riot of a book – charging, foul-mouthed and tender’ — CLAUDIA DEY

‘Like a grown up Daria’ — HELEN MCCLORY

‘If you’re a Halle Butler fan or like despair cut with humour, you’ll love this’ — LEIGH STEIN

‘Dark and hilarious’ — ROWAN HISAYO BUCHANAN

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