Everything Is Beautiful and Everything Hurts, (Paperback)

<p><b>The stunning debut novel by the winner of the Allen &amp; Unwin Commercial Fiction Prize. If you loved </b><i><b>Lessons in Chemistry</b></i><b> and </b><i><b>Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine</b></i><b>, you will adore </b><i><b>Everything Is Beautiful and Everything Hurts</b></i><b>. </b></p><p>Mickey Bloom: five foot tall, dyslexic, and bullied at school. Mickey knows she's nothing special. Until one day, she discovers running. Mickey's new-found talent makes her realize she's everything she thought she wasn't - powerful, strong and special. But her success comes at a cost, and the relentless training and pressure to win leaves Mickey broken, her dream in tatters. </p><p>Years later, when Mickey is working in a dead-end job with a drop-kick boyfriend, her mother becomes seriously ill. After nursing her, Mickey realizes the only way she can overcome her grief - and find herself - is to run again. A chance encounter with a stranger sees Mickey re-ignite her dreams. The two women form an unbreakable bond, as Mickey is shown what it means to run in the right direction. </p><p>An unforgettable debut novel about change, family and grit, and what it takes to achieve your dreams.</p>

• Everything Is Beautiful and Everything Hurts, (Paperback)
• Author: A&u New Zealand
• ISBN: 9781991006813
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-09-01
• Page Count: 304