# This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

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- Authors: [Naomi Wood](https://www.bookquiver.com/naomi-wood)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2024-04-04
- Genres: Fiction: literary and general non-genre, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general

## Description

'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

## Editions

### This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

- Publisher: phoenix
- ISBN: 978-13-9961-591-4
- Published: 2025-04-24
- Language: en_GB

### This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

- Publisher: phoenix
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-13-9961-592-1
- Published: 2024-04-04
- Language: en_GB

### This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

- Publisher: phoenix
- Medium: audio
- ISBN: 978-13-9961-593-8
- Published: 2024-04-04
- Language: en_GB

### This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

- Publisher: phoenix
- ISBN: 978-13-9961-589-1
- Published: 2024-04-04
- Language: en_GB