Smart Ovens for Lonely People

Conspiracies, memes, and therapies of various efficacy underpin this beguiling short-story collection from Elizabeth Tan. In the titular story, a cat-shaped oven tells a depressed woman she doesn squo;t have to be sorry anymore. A Yourtopia Bespoke Terraria employee becomes paranoid about the mounting coincidences in her life. Four girls gather to celebrate their underwear in squo;Happy Smiling Underwear Girls Partyesquo;, a hilarious take-down of saccharine advertisements. With her trademark wit and slicing social commentary, Elizabeth Tanssquo;s short stories are as funny as they are insightful. This collection cements her role as one of Australia