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Big Swiss

By: Jen Beagin
Narrated by: Carlotta Brentan, Joy Osmanski, Matt Pittenger, Rebecca Lowman, Stephen Graybill
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 ** 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. Greta can see her now: dressed top to toe in white, that adorable gap between her two front teeth, her penetrating blue eyes. She's a head-turner: including the heads of infants and dogs.

Well that's how Greta imagines seeing her; they haven't actually ever met in person. Nor has Greta actually ever been to Switzerland.

Greta and Big Swiss are not in the same room, or even the same building. Greta is miles away, sitting at a desk in her own house, wearing only headphones, fingerless gloves, a kimono, and legwarmers, transcribing this disembodied voice.

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. . .©2023 Jen Beagin (P)2023 Faber & Faber Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction
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Critic Reviews

"Big Swiss is a dark party; a hilarious romp through new age pop psychology, romantic obsession, sapphic acrobatics, dogs, and the desire to end it all... I delighted in this cynical, sexy, hopeless, hopeful, Hudson Valley jubilee. Come for the bees, stay for the donkeys!" (Melissa Broder)

"This book is such a tonic, it should be available on prescription. All hail the genius of Jen Beagin." (The Bookseller, 'Book of the Month')

"Juicy, salacious and compelling. Trauma shouldn't be this fun." (Sara Pascoe)
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Not disappointed. Could see myself in both characters. Laughed out loud in public while listening to this.

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despite reading the back and thinking “is this my thing?” I absolutely adored it. At times I hated Greta, at times I saw myself reflected in her, other times I loved her. It took me a few pages, but once I was hooked I read/ listened all at once

Refreshing

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Honestly I loved this book it was odd and quirky honest and expensive it made me think occasionally laugh out loud a truly unique piece of work.

Odd and cool

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Big Swiss by Jen Beagin is a bold, witty, and refreshingly unconventional novel. It masterfully blends dark humour with poignant insights, creating a story that’s both laugh-out-loud funny and deeply moving. Beagin’s writing is sharp and fearless, with characters so quirky and memorable they leap off the page. If you’re looking for something original and thought-provoking, this book delivers in spades.

Bold, witty and unconventional

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This production did what very few audiobooks can do - a gripping and engaging performance that in no way compromised the nuanced writing. It was funny and sad and the characters were relatable even if you shared nothing in common. Definitely give this a spin!

Extraordinary

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