Acts of Despair 18+

Bitingly honest, darkly funny novel about a young woman's toxic relationship with a beautiful but cold man. The story is told in the form of an inner monologue as the heroine tries to understand the essence of a woman's true... desires, her insatiability, and love addiction. And why a woman is ready for any acts of despair just to feel loved, why a woman often only feels alive when she is in a relationship, even if that relationship is painful for her.- Nomination for the Dylan Thomas Prize- Best Book of the Month according to Glamour magazine- Best Book of the Year according to Time magazine- Best Debut of the Year according to readers on the Goodreads book portal- Best Debut of 2021 according to the Observer newspaperMegan Nolan writes with piercing sincerity, she is not afraid to show her vulnerability, she is precise in describing the slightest nuances of feelings and anti-feelings. A very passionate novel about the temptation of self-destruction, about attempts to find worth in one's own eyes and in the eyes of others.Katherine LaceyA painful chronicle of contradictory, anxious, and very familiar romantic relationships for many women. Nolan's prose simply shines due to its accuracy and sincerity. The piercing, almost perverse self-awareness of her heroine-narrator makes her story simultaneously sad and rebellious. Megan Nolan is an incredibly fresh voice in literature.