Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead by Emily Austin

“Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead” by Emily Austin is a darkly humorous and introspective novel that follows Gilda, a 20-something woman grappling with existential dread and her own mental health struggles. When Gilda accidentally ends up working at a local Catholic church, she finds herself entangled in the lives of its parishioners while trying to manage her own complex emotions and thoughts about life and death. The novel delves into themes of identity, the search for meaning, and the impact of grief and mental illness, blending sharp wit with poignant reflections.