A Very Nice Girl by Imogen Crimp
A Very Nice Girl follows the life of an aspiring opera singer, leaving her provincial parents to pursue her career at the elite London Conservatory. From residing in a hardline feminist-style commune to falling in a toxic relationship with a wealthy man, the book explores themes of feminism, power, and the sacrifices of an artistic career  – and who pays for it. For those who loved Sally Rooney’s Beautiful World, Where Are You, but with a prod at the underbelly of capitalist systems. bloomsbury.com
Out 3 February