nMany astute observations about loneliness [and] class attitudes... very funny on the tedium of office life. Irish Independent n nJoyful, tender, and strangely relatable . . . With sharp, playful prose, Veldman tells a story in equal parts searing intelligence and madcap sweetness. Simply brilliant. Jenny Mustard n nThis is a story of girl meets printer. n nA customer service assistant spends her long workdays printing letters. Her one friend is the printer and, in the dark confines of her office, she begins to open up to him, talking about her fears, her past, her hopes and dreams. n nTo her, it seems like a beautiful friendship is blossoming. To her boss, it seems like shes losing her mind. n nDiagnosed with burnout and placed on leave, she faces severance and - worse - separation from her beloved printer. But shes not about to give up on her only friend without a fight. And, it turns out, neither is he... n nWeird, incisive and unforgettable, Hard Copy is perfect for fans of Sayaka Murata and Halle Butler.n n nSpending long hours in her claustraphobic office cubicle, a customer service assistant is struggling. Isolated, frustrated and lonely, she finds comfort in only one thing: the office printer. As she confides in the printer about her hopes and dreams, her fears and her past, it becomes clear to her that he is listening. But to her employees, the blossoming relationship is a worrying cry for help. n nDiagnosed with burnout and placed on leave, she faces severance and - worse - separation from her beloved printer. But shes not about to give up on her only friend without a fight. And, it turns out, neither is he. n nA talented new voice worth paying attention to. Irish Times nEqual parts searing intelligence and madcap sweetness. Simply brilliant. Jenny Mustard nVery funny on the tedium of office life. Irish Independent nIntimate and surprising at every turn... A truly one-of-a-kind novel: I loved it. Sarah Maria Griffin nThis novel has it all. Its smart, captivating, poignant, absurd, moving, and terribly funny. Jente Posthuman