Spending long hours in her claustraphobic office cubicle, a customer service assistant is struggling. Isolated, frustrated and lonely, she finds comfort in only one thing: the office printer. As she confides in the printer about her hopes and dreams, her fears and her past, it becomes clear to her that he is listening. But to her employees, the blossoming relationship is a worrying cry for help.
Diagnosed with burnout and placed on leave, she faces severance and – worse – separation from her beloved printer. But she’s not about to give up on her only friend without a fight. And, it turns out, neither is he.
‘A talented new voice worth paying attention to.’ Irish Times
‘Equal parts searing intelligence and madcap sweetness. Simply brilliant.’ Jenny Mustard
‘Very funny on the tedium of office life.’ Irish Independent
‘Intimate and surprising at every turn… A truly one-of-a-kind novel: I loved it.’ Sarah Maria Griffin
This novel has it all. It’s smart, captivating, poignant, absurd, moving, and terribly funny.’ Jente Posthuma
From the Publisher
ASIN : B0CW1BZP2X
Publisher : Apollo
Accessibility : Learn more
Publication date : June 6, 2024
Edition : 1st
Language : English
File size : 3.4 MB
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 180 pages
ISBN-13 : 978-1035906468
Page Flip : Enabled
VIctoria –
I love my printer!
I’m a girl that loves my printer and I love weird fiction. This one is definitely for the weird girls that love weird books. I was the perfect audience for this one. This book was translated from Dutch and I loved every ,minute of it. I’m never going to look at my printer the same way again. I’ll make sure that I pet it every day, at least.This story pops in the middle of a girls life when she’s the saddest. The boss at work has shoved her into a room with her beloved printer. I was almost crying by the end of the book. Did anyone think I could get so emotional? I didn’t think so. I’ll be forever thinking of this book.
Abby D –
An Unexpected Treat!
“It’s only human to be constantly looking for something good, but rarely be able to find it.”This was such an unexpected treat! From the description, I thought it was a girl-printer romance and wanted to read it for the shock value. This book ended up being not that and so much more. It was a slice of life story that dealt with the difficulty of anxiety and made poignant commentary about society.It was beautifully written and so unique and odd in the best way possible. I could fill a notebook with all the highlights I have from this book.Needless to say, I highly recommend Hard Copy. I hope people are able to past what it appears to be in order to find the richness within.