Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead

A queer atheist is hired to replace a deceased receptionist at a local church, where she must hide her new maybe-girlfriend and conduct an amateur investigation into Grace's death while avoiding revealing the truth of her mortifying existence.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 02 June 2022
Publisher: Atlantic Books

Emma Gannon's Olive:


Emma Gannon's Olive is a heartwarming and profoundly kind novel that exudes warmth from every page. The author's writing style is so endearing that it feels like you're being embraced by the characters. Rowan Hisayo Buchanan's Starling Days:


Rowan Hisayo Buchanan's Starling Days is a captivating and thought-provoking novel that delves into the lives of two young women, Gilda and Olive, who find themselves on a journey of self-discovery and growth. Gilda, struggling with anxiety and feeling alienated from her repressive family, responds to a flyer for free therapy at a local church and is abruptly hired to replace the deceased receptionist, Grace. It's not the most obvious job for Gilda, as she's queer and an atheist, but she finds herself drawn to the church and its community.


As she tries to learn mass, hide her new maybe-girlfriend, and conduct an amateur investigation into Grace's death, Gilda must navigate the complexities of her mortifying existence. She must also avoid revealing the truth of her life, which would jeopardize everything she's worked for.


Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead is a brilliant blend of warmth, deadpan humour, and pitch-perfect observations about the human condition. It's a crackling exploration of what it takes to stay afloat in a world where your expiration and the expiration of those you love are the only certainties. The novel is filled with memorable characters, each with their own unique struggles and triumphs.


Gilda's journey is particularly compelling, as she grapples with her anxiety and fear of death while trying to find meaning and purpose in her life. Her relationship with Grace is also complex and nuanced, as they both struggle with their own demons and find solace in each other.


Overall, Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead is a must-read for anyone who loves a good story that explores the complexities of the human condition. It's a novel that will leave you feeling warm, uplifted, and inspired to live your life to the fullest.

Weight: 244g
Dimension: 137 x 196 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781838953751
Edition number: Main