Big Swiss A Novel
Big Swiss A Novel by Jen Beagin is a 352-page work published by Simon and Schuster in August 2023. This novel follows Greta, who lives with her friend Sabine in an unrenovated farmhouse in Hudson, New York. Greta works as a transcriptionist for a sex therapist named Om and becomes infatuated with one of his clients, a married woman she nicknames Big Swiss. Their lives intertwine when Greta recognizes Big Swiss’s voice in town, leading to a complex relationship shaped by secrecy and attraction.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of infidelity, mental health, and sexual stereotypes through a humorous lens. As Greta navigates her feelings for Big Swiss, the story delves into the intricacies of their connection, highlighting the tension between desire and guilt. This edition presents a unique blend of fiction and literary humor, offering insights into contemporary relationships while maintaining a light-hearted tone.
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“One of the funniest books of the last few years” (Los Angeles Times) about a sex therapist’s transcriptionist and her affair with one of the patients.
Greta lives with her friend Sabine in an ancient Dutch farmhouse in Hudson, New York. The house is unrenovated, uninsulated, and full of bees. Greta spends her days transcribing therapy sessions for a sex coach who calls himself Om. She becomes infatuated with his newest client, a repressed married woman she affectionately refers to as Big Swiss.
One day, Greta recognizes Big Swiss’s voice in town and they quickly become enmeshed. While Big Swiss is unaware Greta has eavesdropped on her most intimate exchanges, Greta has never been more herself with anyone. Her attraction to Big Swiss overrides her guilt, and she’ll do anything to sustain the relationship…
“A fantastic, weird-as-hell, super funny novel” (Bustle), Big Swiss is both a love story and a deft examination of infidelity, mental health, sexual stereotypes, and more—from an amazingly talented, singular voice in contemporary fiction.
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