I Want Everything

Winner of the 2025 Readings Fiction Prize, this debut novel explores themes of deception, authorship, and ambition through the story of a young writer who seeks to uncover the truth behind a reclusive cult author’s mysterious disappearance. As he navigates his own web of lies to get the story, he grapples with questions about the reliability of truth and the costs of creative success. With clever plotting and sharp insights, the novel offers a playful yet thought-provoking look at the complexities of authenticity in literature.