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