One Day We're All Going to Die

‘A compelling, immersive, utterly absorbing read. Hearst’s arrival on the literary scene is a triumphal one. I cannot wait to see what she writes next.’ Dr Lee Kofman.

Sorrow and Bliss meets Normal People in this utterly compelling, darkly humorous millennial coming-of-age novel about a 27-year-old single Jewish woman in Melbourne who must learn to reconcile family expectations, cultural constraints and inter-generational trauma with her own desires. A coruscating new voice.

‘A remarkable debut from an enthralling storyteller. I didn’t want it to end.’ Sarah Krasnostein

Described as ‘one of the most interesting young playwriting voices in Australian theatre,’ by Arts Review, Elise Esther Hearst is a Melbourne-based playwright and author. Recently, a resident writer at the Melbourne Theatre Company, and a co-writer on A Very Jewish Christmas Carol, premiering Nov 2023. Past playwriting credits include The Sea Project (Griffin Theatre) which was shortlisted for the Griffin Award, and co-writer on the sell-out production of Yentl.