First published 2020
Philippa Perry's "Couch Fiction" peers into the private lives of her patients as they recline on her therapy couch. A divorced woman grapples with her complicated feelings towards her ex. A man struggles to open up about his traumatic past. An ambitious young professional wrestles with work-life balance. Through these intimate vignettes, Perry illuminates the power of vulnerability and the profound role of the therapist-patient relationship.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, psychology, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-study, slice-of-life
Period: 21st-century
152 pages · Hardcover · Penguin Life