Oh Honey

"Hello, my name is Esther. I am calling on behalf of Krippler Incorporated, a market research institute. Today we are conducting a survey on feline diabetes. Do you, or any member of your household, own a cat?"
They hang up.
"Hello. My name is Joan. I am calling on behalf of--"
They hang up.
"Hello. My name's Doreen."

Jane is a telemarketer. She uses a different name each time, and soon it becomes clear that she is calling the same man again and again. Each call is a new battle between them, with him becoming angrier and more threatening. But Jane isn't calling him at random; Jane has a purpose; Jane has a past which seems to change each time she tells it. The story is revealed through exchanges like ritual incantations..

A sharp, funny and dark novel about identity and connection.

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140 pages

Average rating: 4

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G✨
Jul 19, 2023
4/10 stars
Very dark read. Funny at times but incredibly sad. I like Emily Austin’s work but I wouldn’t recommend this one. “Everyone in this room will someday be dead” is a more enjoyable read with a better storyline.

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