Pizza Girl

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Named a Vogue, Esquire, NPR, Marie Claire, and Refinery29 Best Book of the Year. Perfect for fans of Normal People and Fleabag

Great inventiveness, unfailing intelligence and empathy, and best of all a rare and shimmering wit Richard Ford
Eighteen years old, pregnant, and working as a pizza delivery girl, our dysfunctional heroine is deeply lost and in complete denial about it all. Shes grieving the death of her father, avoiding her loving boyfriend, and flagrantly ignoring her future.

Her world is further upended when she becomes obsessed with Jenny, a stay-at-home mother new to the neighbourhood, who comes to depend on weekly deliveries of pickle-covered pizzas for her sons happiness.

As one woman looks toward motherhood and the other toward middle age, the relationship between the two begins to blur in strange, complicated, and ultimately heartbreaking ways.

Bold, tender, and unexpected, Pizza Girlis a moving and funny portrait of a flawed, unforgettable young woman as she tries to find her place in the world.

A fine debut Independent

Utterly moving Stylist

A thought provoking debut I loved it Daily Mail

Fresh, funny, bittersweet New York Times

Bristles with biting wit and optimism, each page a feast of Cheeto-fingered heart, humor, and lyricism Esquire

Funny, fast-moving and essential You will devour it Lara Williams, author of Supper Club

Perfect for fans of Brit Bennett, Raven Leilani and Rumaan Alam.

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Utterly moving Stylist

A bold and unusual novel Vogue

This story is both heartbreaking and hysterical, so buckle in for a wild emotional ride Good Housekeeping

A thought provoking debut so compelling I loved it Daily Mail

Bold, funny and quick a unique, satisfying read that can be devoured in one sitting Vice

Exactly the sort of read Im looking for at the moment Refinery29

A fine debut Independent

A punchy and riveting story about struggling to take control of your life BuzzFeed

Pacy and unexpected, this is a read you'll find refreshing if you've been stuck in a rut Cosmopolitan

By turns witty and moving, this is a sharp shock of a novel Frazier is a stylish writer who wears her skills lightly Her debut is a blistering slice of life with all the toppings The Irish Times

Short and sweet, this is a wry and understated tale of finding your place and identity Heat

Jean Kyoung Fraziers fantastic debut novel Pizza Girl is a moving and messy coming-of-age story full of dark humour A really remarkable debut The Nerd Daily

Messy, funny, dark, with characters who feel so real youd swear you know them already. A truly original coming-of-age tale that feels both fresh and familiar Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City

A sublime ode to obsessive outcasts and lovable screw-ups everywhere,Pizza Girl is irresistible and bold, brutal and sweet, with an ending that will thrash your heart Kimberly King Parsons

Riotously funny Elle

Fresh, funny, bittersweet New York Times

This quirky, moody novel delivers in unexpected ways People

Jean Kyoung Frazier brings a flawless ear for language, great inventiveness, unfailing intelligence and empathy, and best of all a rare and shimmering wit. Richard Ford

Luminous, brooding, and, frankly, awe-inspiring Bryan Washington

Author Bio

Jean Kyoung Frazier lives in Los Angeles. Pizza Girl is her debut novel.