“Reading this story collection is like stepping in front of a fun house mirror. At first, you see yourself, your world, and the characters as ordinary. But with one side step, your body slowly distorts into something unexpected, wicked, even silly. But vibrating underneath, somehow, Julianna Baggott’s words ground us with the familiar truths that allow us to see the ordinary as something truly extraordinary.”

—Jessica Biel, actress and producer

“Casually fantastical, beautifully surreal, and packing an unexpected emotional punch, the stories in I’d Really Prefer Not to Be Here with You are clever and subversive and proof that, in the right hands, big ideas can come in small, perfect packages.”

—Jonathan Tropper, New York Times bestselling author of This Is Where I Leave You

“A moving fantastical collection…stacked with feats of imagination."

—Publishers Weekly

“This book is a treasure chest filled with wild and wondrous tales. A gorgeous and brilliant collection!”

—Alexander Weinstein, author of Children of the New World

Debut short story collection from bestselling, critically acclaimed author 

Stories in this collection have been optioned by Netflix, Paramount, Lionsgate, and Amblin, among others 

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