No One Belongs Here More Than You

By: Miranda July

Narrated by: Miranda July

Winner of the 2007 Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award.

In her remarkable stories of seemingly ordinary people living extraordinary lives, Miranda July reveals how a single moment can change everything. Whether writing about a middle-aged woman's obsession with Prince William, or an aging factory worker who has never been in love, the result is startling, sexy, and tender by turns. One of the most acclaimed debuts of recent years, Miranda July is a brilliant new voice in fiction.

©2007 Miranda July (P)2010 Canongate Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"Blisteringly good." ( Guardian)

"July's inventive tales swing from laugh-out-loud funny to heart-clenchingly sad." ( Daily Telegraph)

'These stories are incredibly charming, beautifully written, frequently laugh-out-loud funny, and even, a dozen or so times, profound.' (Dave Eggers)

'Laden with offbeat, emotionally isolated characters...mordantly funny.' ( Vogue)

'A magically oddball study of depression, repression, envy, loneliness and aimlessness - and rarely has such a thing been so entertaining.' ( Time Out)

'Weird doesn't begin to cover it, but wonderful (in the literal sense of the word, as in full of wonder) does.' ( Elle)

'The stories and story-fragments keep just the right amount back; twist into something surprising and disconcerting. They are charming and funny, too.' ( Daily Telegraph)

Hilarious & uplifting

I loved this! It tastes of Werther’s Originals. The characters of these stories are beautifully woven together through a first person voice that observes and reflects an imposter perspective while at the same time reassuring me that these characters belong perfectly in their worlds. Also, I laughed out loud loads because it is just hilarious.

Very entertaining

If you could sum up No One Belongs Here More Than You in three words, what would they be?

Smart, funny, light

What did you like best about this story?

It has all the elements to quickly transport you to the author's story.

Poignant

Unusual and touching, mind expanding, beautiful and sometimes excruciatingly painful. These stories contain an eerie and touching honesty.

Amazing

Amazing writer, surprising book. Her performance reading it is an extra privilege. Heard it twice.