About the Book: This hilarious and utterly original debut novel follows Sylvie, a woman whose “small life”—defined by her job as a veterinary nurse, her brain-damaged dog Curtains, and a new friend, Chloe—is dominated by her obsession with her therapist. Sylvie is unsure if her intense feelings are a case of “erotic transference” or simply a need to connect. When her therapist delivers devastating news, Sylvie is forced to confront her confinement and find new, lasting coping mechanisms beyond her fantasy of adoption. The novel chronicles her journey as her world begins to open up, leading her toward a “bravery of feeling” and a path of healing.