When she’s having sex with her boss, Iris likes to have the lights on so he can see how much younger she is than his wife. She likes watching her colleagues eat unhealthy lunches at their desks while her stomach aches with emptiness. She likes coasting at work knowing she’s going to land a big promotion anyway. So why, when it arrives, does she feel herself sprawled on her hallway floor, crying uncontrollably? Why, instead of a triumph, does a crippling depression threaten to overwhelm her? Why does the support and stability of her family and friends feel so suffocating? And why, torn between her flatmate George good, kind, reliable George and cold, indifferent Patrick, does she only seem capable of making choices that cause her pain?
MY REVIEW
I HOPE THE LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN WE FINALLY HAVE SEX SO HE CAN SEE HOW YOUNG I AM COMPARED TO HIS WIFE. Emily SLAPPER, doesn’t shy away from uncomfortable truths. EVERYONE I KNOW IS DYING is a razor sharp, bleakly funny exploration of mental health crises, the societal pressures on young women and toxic sexual and romantic relationships from one of the most exciting new literary voices.
About author Emily Slapper
Emily Slapper, grew up in Northampton before studying Cinema and Photography at the University of Leeds. After graduating she moved to London to work in advertising whilst hoping to one day become a screenwriter. But wanting to write films turned into wanting to write books and so she started a Creative Writing MA at Royal Holloway. In her spare time she loves walking around South East London with her dog Tina. Everyone I Know is Dying, is her debut novel. https://www.instagram.com/emilyslapper
