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Oh Honey

Emily R. Austin

"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.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Holland House
  • Publish Date: Jul 20th, 2017
  • Pages: 140
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 7.90in - 5.00in - 0.40in - 0.35lb
  • EAN: 9781910688250
  • Categories: Humorous - GeneralLiteraryPsychological

About the Author

Emily Austin is a school librarian and works for the federal government of Canada in information management. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario.

Praise for this book

"A disaffected slacker hides her troubles behind a witty facade. As the story twists and turns in unexpected ways, it moves from amusing to terrifying--a transition that Austin also handles expertly. A well-crafted and engaging novel." --Kirkus Reviews