4.MONA AWAD

Mona Awad writes weird fiction. Despite her significantly smaller catalogue, Mona Awad has already become a must-buy author for our staff. We were first introduced to her work through the popularity of her novel Bunny, a culty, satirical, fairytale-esque horror, exploring class, female friendship and art history in a fresh, exhilarating and undeniably unique way. 2022’s All’s Well is equally wacky, following the breakdown of a drama teacher obsessed with putting on a production of Shakespeare’s All’s Well That Ends Well and ultimately falls down a rabbit hole of madness, and her debut 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl, follows the life of a girl and her relationship with body image through 13 interconnected short stories. Reading Awad’s novels feels like you’re in the midst of an acid trip; you will either love or hate her work, but if you love it, you will really love it. We can’t wait to see what’s next in store for her.