Thoughtless: A sharp, profound and hilarious new novel - for all the overthinkers...

Susan's loved ones keep a terrible secret from her: that if she thinks too hard, her head will explode. Until now, she has lived happily in a bubble of TV and takeaways, social media, and small talk, but when reality creeps in, her world starts to crumble. Lucie Britsch's novel is a tragicomic riot of a book that explores the misery and hilarity of being alive.

Format: Hardback
Length: 352 pages
Publication date: 17 August 2023
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Brilliant LUCY MANGAN, The Guardian

All her life, Susan has loved ones who have been hiding a terrible secret from her: If she thinks too hard, her head will explode. Luckily, her devoted boyfriend, anxious parents, and fierce best friend are prepared to do whatever it takes to keep Susan safe in ignorant, thoughtless bliss. And until now, Susan has lived happily in a bubble of TV, takeaways, social media, and small talk; anything to distract her from the spiraling thoughts that so often haunt the rest of us - thoughts that would be deadly for her.

But what happens when reality creeps in and Susan's perfectly curated world starts to crumble? Can we distract ourselves from the real world forever? And should we?

No one understands the misery and hilarity of being alive better than Lucie Britsch. Writing like this takes talent and the most tender of hearts.

JEAN KYOUNG FRAZIER, author of PIZZA GIRL

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PRAISE FOR LUCIE BRITSCH

Surprising and irreverent

NEW YORK TIMES

A strangely exuberant meditation on sadness

REFINERY29

A whip-smart, biting piece of tragicomedy... Hilarious, profound

HUFFINGTON POST

A wicked satire of our obsession with happiness

THE i

A tragicomic riot of a book - charging, foul-mouthed and tender

CLAUDIA DEY

Like a grown-up Daria

HELEN MCCLORY

If you're a Halle Butler fan or like despair cut with humor, you'll love this

LEIGH STEIN

Dark and hilarious

ROWAN HISAYO BUCHANAN

Weight: 558g
Dimension: 164 x 242 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781409198680