Emma Beddington

Tears and laughter: We All Want Impossible Things, by Catherine Newman, reviewed

When Edi is moved to palliative care, her best friend Ash keeps vigil at her bedside, recalling their lifetime of shared jokes and experiences

Catherine Newman. [Ben Newman] 
issue 21 January 2023
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  • We All Want Impossible Things

    Catherine Newman

    Doubleday, pp. 224, £14

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