Big Swiss

Bookseller recommendation

“Greta lives in an un-renovated, uninsulated Dutch farmhouse in Hudson, New York with her eccentric friend Sabine. Greta transcribes the therapy sessions of the town sex coach, Om, and becomes obsessed with his newest client, a repressed married woman, whom Greta calls Big Swiss. Big Swiss takes you on a wild ride of sexual desire, bad boundaries, bees, miniature donkeys and the messy path toward healing. Perfect for fans of funny, weird, irreverent fiction! ”

— Samantha • A Great Good Place for Books

Bookseller recommendation

“If you're looking for a sapphic romp with dark humor that's comparable to Ottessa Moshfegh, look no further than to Big Swiss by Jen Beagin! Greta is a transcriber for a sex therapist and begins a torrid affair with one of his clients after meeting her in their small town dog park. With sarcastic prose, an outlandish narrator, and sapphic shenanigans, this book feels like a fever dream that you will never forget!”

— Haley • The Novel Neighbor

Bookseller recommendation

“Big Swiss is the sort of strange and beautiful novel that you have to read to believe. It's utterly shocking, absolutely hysterical, and beautifully cynical. I laughed out loud on every other page, rolled my eyes at the pervasive hipster things Big Swiss pokes fun at, and thoroughly enjoyed the quirky atmosphere. Raging feminism, bunk psychology, and bisexuality all mix with ennui, infatuation, and humor in Jen Beagin's newest novel, Big Swiss. It's a book you won't want to leave and one your mind will probably still be puzzling over long after you've finished reading it.”

— Emily • The Violet Fox Bookshop

Bookseller recommendation

“Big Swiss, the new novel by Jen Beagin, is an R-rated, raunchy, funny, and ultimately very moving psychological novel about a transcriptionist to a sex therapist who knows all the dirty secrets of everyone in town, and she uses this knowledge to seduce the wonderful Big Swiss, a woman who's never experienced good sex. It is funny and sometimes sweet, filled with bees, dogs, psychotic ex-lovers, twists and turns, and delightfully naughty characters. I was charmed by this racy book and I wish it had been twice as long. The audiobook, featuring multiple actors, is a real treasure!”

— William • An Unlikely Story

Bookseller recommendation

“A transcriber for a sex therapist develops an obsession with one of the clients...and then recognizes her voice in public and starts an affair. Full cast reading. Well-paced. Messy! ”

— Julie • Maria's Bookshop

Bookseller recommendation

“This may be a flawless novel. "Big Swiss" is the definition of clever--it's also somehow heartfelt and authentic even in its deep cynicism, somehow slapstick and refined both. Reminded me quite a lot of "Fleabag," but also so much its own thing.”

— Ellie • Page 1 Books