Big Swiss A novel Jen Beagin

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Big Swiss has garnered acclaim as a Best Book of the Year by The New Yorker, Time, NPR, Vogue, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, NBC News, Lit Hub, theSkimm, Condé Nast Traveler, Town & Country, and more. Described by the Los Angeles Times as "one of the funniest books of the last few years," it delves into the story of Greta, a sex therapist’s transcriptionist, and her affair with one of the patients.

Set in an ancient Dutch farmhouse in Hudson, New York, Greta lives with her friend Sabine amidst bees, in a house lacking renovation and insulation. Spending her days transcribing therapy sessions for the sex coach Om, Greta becomes infatuated with his newest client, a repressed married woman she affectionately dubs Big Swiss.

When Greta recognizes Big Swiss’s voice in town, they quickly become entangled in a relationship. Although Big Swiss remains unaware of Greta's eavesdropping on her most intimate exchanges, Greta feels a profound sense of authenticity with her. Her attraction overrides her guilt, leading her to do anything to sustain the relationship.

Bustle describes Big Swiss as "a fantastic, weird-as-hell, super funny novel." It blends elements of love, humor, and introspection, offering a deft examination of infidelity, mental health, sexual stereotypes, and more. From an incredibly talented voice in contemporary fiction, Big Swiss stands as a testament to the complexities of human relationships and personal identity.