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 . . .'Whip-smart' CHRISTIE WATSON'Humane and very funny' JESSIE BURTON'Clever and illuminating' LUCY CALDWELL'Wonderful' DAILY MAIL'Read it and riot' MARIANNE LEVY