What It's Like in Words

Eliza Moss's debut novel, What It's Like in Words, explores the tumultuous emotional landscape of first love through the story of Enola, a young woman approaching 30 who becomes entangled with an enigmatic writer. As she dreams of a perfect future, her reality begins to blur, revealing the complexities of desire, insecurity, and self-discovery. Against a backdrop of intense emotional uncertainty, the story examines how love, family, and friendship can challenge and reshape our understanding of ourselves.