- Imprint: Penguin
- ISBN: 9781405996419
- Price: £14.00
Bryan Washington, praise for What a Time to Be AliveMustard’s prose captures the effervescent and the luminescent, a joy to read and share
The New York Times Book Review, praise for What a Time to Be AliveMustard is a measured and gorgeous writer, in command of the senses in a way that makes the reader feel alive
Yiyun Li, author of The Book of GooseSet between the pristine townhouses of London and the haunting landscapes of Sweden, Karro is an ingenious contemporary nod to Tolstoy's classic. Jenny Mustard gives us a gripping psychological exploration of family trauma, high-society performance and the devastating cost of self-alienation
About Jenny Mustard
Jenny Mustard is a writer and content creator, born in Sweden but living in London. Jenny and her work have featured in the Observer, the Independent, Vogue, Stylist, the Evening Standard and elsewhere. She has over 600k followers, and more than 50 million views on YouTube.
Her acclaimed debut novel, Okay Days, was published in 2023 and her work has been translated to ten languages. Her second novel, What a Time to Be Alive, a New York Times Editors' Choice, was published in 2025.
Learn moreHer acclaimed debut novel, Okay Days, was published in 2023 and her work has been translated to ten languages. Her second novel, What a Time to Be Alive, a New York Times Editors' Choice, was published in 2025.
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