‘Foursomes too quarrelsome’
Stylish novel that’s funny without trying, where “characters bleed into a procession reminiscent of reality show fuelled by primitive desires”: “Pools has no shortage of sex, drugs, and bored rich people. Forget about sentiment or ayahuasca-induced epiphanies. Prepare for a good time, follow up with a shot of Nietzsche.” —Jessica Poon reviews Pools, by Martin West (Vancouver: Anvil Press, 2025) $22.00 / 9781772142440