Kate Greathead's second novel revolves around George, a self-absorbed man who embodies deep-seated male arrogance in his codependent relationship with his diligent girlfriend, Jenny. The narrative follows George's life from adolescence to his 30s, marked by a series of amusing calamities that stem from his laziness and indecision. His failures, including a panic attack leading to a broken wrist and poor financial decisions, illustrate a comedic yet tragic portrait of a man who often fails to mature, affecting those around him.
By contrast, his longsuffering girlfriend, Jenny, is competent and conscientious.
The story of their interminable, codependent relationship is told in a wry, third-person narrative.
George's laziness felt like a specific kind of male arrogance in the beginning.
The scene in which George wakes Jenny to tell her he's just completed Super Mario Bros achieves genuine tragicomic pathos.
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