Author(s): Jen Beagin

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This offbeat novel combines the heart and wit of Sorrow and Bliss with the joy and touch of surrealism in Schitts Creek. It is the funniest book you will read in 2024 SOON TO BE A MAJOR HBO SERIES STARRING JODIE COMER 'Made me laugh and think too much (the right amount?) about sex and death and honesty.' - MONICA HEISEY 'Utterly addictive. . . I laughed so hard it ached.' - GILLIAN ANDERSON 'Juicy, salacious and compelling. Trauma shouldn't be this fun.' - SARA PASCOE Greta liked knowing people's secrets. That wasn't a problem. Until she met Big Swiss. Big Swiss. That's Greta's nickname for her - she is tall, and she is from Switzerland. Well that's how Greta imagines her; they haven't actually met in person. Nor has Greta actually ever been to Switzerland. What Greta doesn't know is that she's about to bump into Big Swiss in the local dog park. A new - and not entirely honest - relationship is going to be born. A relationship that will transform both of their lives. . . Readers are obsessed with Big Swiss: 'This thing is a riot. I laughed out loud regularly. I've never read anything quite like it.' 'This book is f u n n y' 'The premise is bizarre but brilliant! I am ready to move to Hudson, NY to meet these folks!' 'I haven't read a book this engrossing for a long time.' 'The blend of real and wit made for a wonderfully sublime experience.'

STAFF REVIEW by Amelia

"Big Swiss" by Jen Beagin is a refreshing and witty novel centred around Greta, a sex therapist's transcriptionist, who becomes enamoured with a client known as "Big Swiss." Their unconventional affair sparks when they unexpectedly meet, leading to a whirlwind of emotions and self-discovery. Set against the backdrop of Hudson, New York, Beagin's storytelling skillfully explores themes of love, infidelity, mental health, and trauma with humour and depth. Filled with quirky characters and unexpected twists, "Big Swiss” is a captivating and thought provoking read that showcases Beagin's unique voice in contemporary fiction.