Seeing Other People

Seeing Other People by Diana Reid

Sydney Morning Herald Best Young Australian Novelist 2022

'An extraordinary new voice in Aussie lit.' - Foster Blake

'Reid is a young author to watch.' - Marie Claire


Charlie's skin was stinging. Not with heat or sweat, but with that intense, body-defining self-consciousness—that sense of being watched. She lowered her eyes from Eleanor's loving gaze. Her throat taut with tears, she swallowed. 'You're a good sister, Eleanor.'

'Don't say that.'

After two years of lockdowns, there's change in the air. Eleanor has just broken up with her boyfriend, Charlie's career as an actress is starting up again. They're finally ready to pursue their dreams 'relationships, career, family' is only they can work out what it is they really want.

When principles and desires clash, Eleanor and Charlie are forced to ask: where is the line between self-love and selfishness? In all their confusion, mistakes will be made and lies will be told as they reckon with the limits of their own self-awareness.

Seeing Other People is the darkly funny story of two very different sisters, and the summer that stretches their relationship almost to breaking point.


PRAISE FOR SEEING OTHER PEOPLE:

'Reid hasn't lost her skewering wit.' - Sydney Morning Herald

'This charming, insightful and clever follow-up to Love & Virtue is an immensely readable novel that explores the bonds of family, friendship and principle.' - Books + Publishing

'a story bathed in sisterhood and the oft complicated relationship sisters are forced to navigate.' - Russh

'if you're heading to the beach and need a light, funny read, this book will deliver that for you.' - The Canberra Times

''Seeing Other People is another punchy and well-observed novel.' - The Guardian

'written in superb prose, this is the ultimate contemporary dramedy' - InStyle


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