Other People's Fun, 9781474602822
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Envy, lies, and social media: a dark obsession unfolds.
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Other People's Fun

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  • Hardcover

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    9 February 2026

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Summary

The Spectator: A Novel of Observation and Deceit

‘I look. I can’t stop looking. That’s the deal, isn’t it? We all know that’s how it works. If someone wants to be seen - and oh, how they want to be seen - then someone has to watch.’

Ruth is alone, unnoticed and at a loss: her marriage has ended, her daughter is leaving home and her job is leading nowhere.

But luckily Sookie is back in her life - vivid, self-assured Sookie, who never spared the time f…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781474602822
ISBN-10:1474602827
Author:Harriet Lane
Publisher:Orion Publishing Co
Imprint:Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:9 February 2026
Weight:41g
Dimensions:222mm x 138mm
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Critics Review

Brilliant, clever, such a pleasure to read … Her writing is as sharp as a scalpel and her judgement is savage (this is not a criticism) – Marian KeyesThe perfect lesson in backstabbing. Bitchy, sly, and twisty - what a ride – Claire Fuller Chilling, witty and unputdownable - a superb revenge drama that peels away the facades of social media – Lissa EvansI adored this deliciously wicked satire on the narcissistic, entitled and sanctimonious side of elite middle-class life. It’s brilliantly witty and stingingly sharp, with all too recognisable people, places and products tied up in a much sadder if suspenseful story. It reminded me of both Anita Brookner and Saltburn as a tale of what privilege and luck look like to those who feel deprived of it. Other People’s Fun deserves every success – Amanda CraigThe Jane Austen of the Instagram age on brilliant form – Julie Burchill

About The Author

Harriet Lane

Harriet Lane has worked as an editor and staff writer at Tatler and the Observer. She has also written for the Guardian, Vogue and the New York Times. She is the author of two other novels, Alys, Always and Her. She lives in North London.

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