Girlfriend on Mars

By: Deborah Willis

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Hardcover | 6 July 2023

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368 Pages

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21.8 x 14.4 x 3.6

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''Every detail is sharply placed ... a scorching sense of humor and a soft spot for humanity down here on Earth'' The New York Times''Fleishman Is In Trouble, but in space'' Bobby PalmerA NEW YORK TIMES READERS'' FAVOURITE OF 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZEKevin is a thirtysomething homebody, happily committed to his hydroponics-expert girlfriend, Amber, as they grow weed in their basement in Vancouver.Out of the blue, Amber announces that she has been selected for a reality show where she will compete for one of two seats on the first human-led mission to Mars. If selected, she must stay on Mars for good, because the technology to come home doesn''t exist yet. Is this a suicide mission or a bold new frontier? Girlfriend on Mars is the story of love unravelling in a world where truth is dictated by Facebook ads and ''reality TV'' is as scripted as any politician''s speech. With rapt viewers voting for Amber to stay on the show and crates of Mars-mission branded protein shakes arriving at his door, is it any wonder Kevin wants to stay in the basement forever?

Industry Reviews

'Energetic, wise-cracking style ... horribly convincing' - Clare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures

'How did Deborah Willis manage to write about love, grief, corporate greed, climate change, and a reality show that sends two people to Mars with such grace and humor and compassion? Girlfriend on Mars blew my mind! This is one of the most original novels I've read in a long time.' - Ann Hood, author of The Book that Matters Most

'Girlfriend on Mars pulls off that most unusual balancing act; humour, heartbreak and biting social commentary - the writing is feather-light and scalpel-sharp.' - Keiran Goddard, author of Hourglass

'Witty and moving ... A wild ride' - Oana Aristide, author of Under the Blue

'Funny, tender, bizarre in the best of ways, and as infinite as our universe itself' - Amanda Leduc, author of The Centaur's Wife

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