I'm Thinking of Ending Things (novel)
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| Author | Iain Reid |
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| Language | English |
| Genres | Psychological thriller, horror |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
Publication date | June 14, 2016 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 224 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 978-1501126925 |
| OCLC | 953991344 |
| 813/.6—dc23 | |
| LC Class | PR9199.4.R455 I6 2016 |
I'm Thinking of Ending Things is the 2016 debut novel of Canadian writer Iain Reid. It was first published in June 2016 in the United States by Simon & Schuster. The book has been described as a psychological thriller and horror fiction, and it is about a young woman who has many doubts about her relationship with her boyfriend. In spite of her reservations, she takes a road trip with him to meet his parents.
The novel was selected by National Public Radio as one of the best books of 2016, was a finalist in the 2016 Shirley Jackson Award, and appeared on the 2017 Ottawa Independent Writers Frank Hegyi Award for Emerging Authors longlist. In 2020, Netflix released a film adaptation of the book, written and directed by Charlie Kaufman and starring Jesse Plemons, Jessie Buckley, Toni Collette, and David Thewlis.