“I hate often and easily. I hate, for example, people who sit with their legs splayed. People who claim to give 110 percent. People who call themselves "comfortable" when what they mean is decadently rich. You're so judgmental, my shrink tells me, and I cry all the way home, thinking of it.”
In this thought-provoking novel, the protagonist navigates the complexities of relationships and self-discovery, intertwining philosophical musings with personal anecdotes. more
Jenny Offill is an American novelist born in 1968. Her works are known for their unique sense of humor and profound insights into the complexities of modern life. Her novel 'Department of Speculation' won the National Book Award in the United States in 2016. more
“She put others before herself and yet you hate her. What did she do to you?”
“No food is edible, if you don’t feel like eating Standing is incredible, if you hate sitting”
“The love hidden within is always greater than the hate displayed without.”
“Lift your hips for me, love.”
“There's some heinous fuckery goin' on mon.”