A hilarious, whip-smart, once-in-a-generation debut from an irresistible new voice.

Lisa Owens is a comedy genius and a seriously skilful and beautiful writer. Not Working is so clever and original, pithy and poignant, capturing the voice of a bright, lost generation -- Emma Jane Unsworth, author of ANIMALS I love Not Working. As close to the tenderness and funniness and uniqueness of real life as books get. It makes me feel like I did when I found Adrian Mole decades ago ... It's really very rare, and very special -- David Whitehouse, author of MOBILE LIBRARY Not Working is absolutely brilliant. Insanely funny but also moving and true. Lisa Owens is one of those writers on whom nothing is lost -- Nathan Filer, author of THE SHOCK OF THE FALL Pin-sharp, utterly addictive Vogue A deadpan comic debut for the procrastination generation Guardian Full of crackling, voice-of-a-generation observations Glamour Sharp and funny ... exquisitely nails the sensation of being the only one in a group of friends who can't work out what life is supposed to be about Stylist As insightful about the contemporary dilemmas facing young professionals as it is sharp, incisive and laugh-out-loud funny Observer Piercingly observant and funny Express Agenda-setting ... Combining the honesty of Bridget Jones with the bang-on social observation of early Sex and the City, this nails it -- Sam Baker The Pool Get ready to LOL at Not Working, the dazzling debut from Lisa Owens Look

Lisa Owens was born in 1985 and grew up in Glasgow and Hertfordshire. After reading English at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, she spent six years working in publishing. In 2013, she completed an MA in Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. She lives in London with her husband.