Spiky, satirical and wickedly funny, Britsch's tale of a cynical dog shelter worker and the revolutionary pill that could lift her spirits is a blistering critique of our happiness-obsessed modern society.
Meet Janet. Janet is sad. Not about her life, about the world. Have you seen it these days?
The thing is, she's not out to make anyone else sad. She's not turning up to weddings shouting that most marriages end in divorce. She just wants to wear her giant coat, get rid of her passive-aggressive boyfriend, and avoid human interaction at the rundown dog shelter where she works.
That is, until word spreads about a new pill that promises cynics like her one day off from being sad. When her family stages an intervention, and the prospect of making it through Christmas alone seems like too much, Janet finally decides to give them what they want. What follows is life-changing for all concerned - in ways no one quite expects.
Hilarious, provocative and profound, Sad Janet is the antidote to our happiness-obsessed world.
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
ISBN: 9781409198666
Number of pages: 288
Weight: 250 g
Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 28 mm
Told in Janet's distinctive voice, I found this engaging satirical novel very funny - Daily Mail
Surprising and irreverent...Be prepared for edginess, dark humor and profanity - NEW YORK TIMES
BRILLIANT. Janet is my soulmate. If ever there was a year you needed a brutally hilarious story abt the need for dedicated anti-depressants to deal with an oncoming Christmas THIS IS IT. I loved it deeply - LUCY MANGAN
Britsch's tart debut is a wicked satire of our obsession with happiness - i NEWS
As I was reading this, my partner kept asking why I was laughing. This book is dark and hilarious and will speak to everyone who's ever wondered why they spend time with humans and not just dogs - Rowan Hisayo Buchanan
Sharp, sad, hilarious - CLARE BEAMS
A strangely exuberant meditation on sadness - REFINERY29
Sharply observed, dark and full of wit - HALEH AGAR
A whipsmart, biting piece of tragicomedy which manages to inspire real laughter while celebrating sadness. Hilarious, profound and deeply refreshing - HUFFPOST
I am LOVING this book! Sentence after sentence of funny lil gems - ANNIE HARTNETT
A narrator like a grown up Daria, still trying to live authentically while wracked with depression. Funny and sharp as hell. - HELEN MCCLORY
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