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Dot in the Universe by Lucy Ellmann
$27.95 NZD
Category: Fiction
A hilarious and poignant journey through our puny universe, this is a masterpiece of disquiet. Dot used to think she was perfect, with her pointy nose, pink skin and blonde hair. But now she lives on Abalone Avenue with a husband who chases women and swordfish. And she has a rather icky Fatal Flaw, ...Show more
Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann
$34.99 NZD
$40.00 (12% off)
Category: SF & Fantasy | Reading Level: near fine
Latticing one cherry pie after another, an Ohio housewife tries to bridge the gaps between reality and the torrent of meaningless info that is the United States of America. She worries about her children, her dead parents, African elephants, the bedroom rituals of 'happy couples', Weapons of Mass Destru ...Show more
Man or Mango? by Lucy Ellmann
$22.99 NZD
Category: Fiction
By the author of Ducks, Newburyport, shortlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize, Goldsmiths Prize and Saltire Fiction Book of the Year Award Eloise is a wreck- jobless, friendless, burdened by Damaging Encounters with milkmen. She proclaims herself a hermit, and reduces her contact with the outside world to ...Show more
Mimi by Lucy Ellmann
$22.99 NZD
Category: Fiction
By the author of Ducks, Newburyport, shortlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize, Goldsmiths Prize and Saltire Fiction Book of the Year Award It's Christmas Eve in Manhattan. Harrison Hanafan, noted plastic surgeon, falls on his ass. So far, so good. 'Ya can't sit there all day, buddy, looking up people's ski ...Show more
Mimi by Lucy Ellmann
$36.99 NZD
Category: Fiction
It's Christmas Eve in Manhattan. Harrison Hanafan, noted plastic surgeon, falls on his ass. 'Ya can't sit there all day, buddy, looking up people's skirts!' chides a weird gal in a coat like a duvet. She then kindly conjures the miracle of a taxi. While recuperating with Franz Schubert, Bette Davis, and ...Show more
Sweet Desserts by Lucy Ellmann
$24.99 NZD
Category: Fiction
Suzy Schwarz has learnt one or two things about life: other people know how you should live better than you do; sisters (especially Fran) can destroy your sanity and self-esteem; lust calls for careful timing because it rarely coincides with that of your partner; and most heartbreaking of all, parents d ...Show more
Sweet Desserts by Lucy Ellmann
$22.99 NZD
Category: Fiction
By the author of Ducks, Newburyport, shortlisted for the 2019 Booker Prize, Goldsmiths Prize and Saltire Fiction Book of the Year Award Winner of the Guardian First Book Award Suzy Schwarz has learnt one or two things about life- other people know how you should live better than you do; sisters (especia ...Show more
Things Are Against Us by Lucy Ellmann
$26.00 NZD
Category: Essays & Anthologies | Reading Level: very good
A scorching collection of essays from the Booker-shortlisted author of Ducks, NewburyportThe worst thing about men taking over the cooking of fancy food in restaurants is that every dish now arrives covered in ejaculant, all those drizzles and foam and schmeers...Things Are Against Us is the first colle ...Show more
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