Big Kiss, Bye-Bye
| Author | Claire-Louise Bennett |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Fitzcarraldo Editions (UK), Riverhead (US) |
| Publication date | 9 October 2025 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom, United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 168 |
| ISBN | 9781804271933 |
| Preceded by | Checkout 19 |
Big Kiss, Bye-Bye is a novel by Claire-Louise Bennett. It is Bennett’s second novel and third book. It was selected as one of The New Yorker’s best books of 2025.[1] It tells the story of a writer who moves from the city to the countryside after her longtime affair with a much older man.
Reception
Big Kiss, Bye-Bye was reviewed by The New York Times book review,[2] The Atlantic,[3] and Financial Times.[4]
References
- ↑ "The Best Books of 2025". The New Yorker. Archived from the original on 31 December 2025. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ↑ O'Connell, Mark (18 October 2025). "In This Beguiling Novel, a 'Big Kiss' From a Modern Master". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ Sasseen, Rhian (22 October 2025). "A Novel That Understands Where Romance Is Going". The Atlantic. Retrieved 3 March 2026.
- ↑ "Big Kiss, Bye-Bye — a work of extraordinary subtlety from Claire-Louise Bennett". Financial Times. Retrieved 3 March 2026.