“It’s a mixed bag, but when it’s good, it’s very, very good” – You Know You Want This by Kristen Roupenian

"You’ve all read ‘Cat Person’, right? The New Yorker story that went viral a while back: it’s all about bad sex, age and gender power dynamics, the slippery nature of consent, and the way we construct versions of ourselves and one another and (ill-advisedly) act upon them. It popped up at the peak of the #MeToo movement, and annoyed a lot of insecure dudes on Twitter; rarely do we see a single piece of literary short fiction attract so much attention, so quickly. Plus, Roupenian was that rarity: a writer nobody’s ever heard of (a grad school student, no less), published by The New Yorker. The wheels have moved quickly since, and here’s her first collection (in hardback, natch) – a book that’s as eagerly awaited in some circles (well, probably the same circles) as a new series of Girls." - Valerie O'Riordan reviews You Know You Want This by Kristen Roupenian

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