little scratch follows a young woman over the course of a single, seemingly ordinary day. She wakes up, commutes, goes to work, checks her phone, and watches the clock. Beneath this routine, however, runs a torrent of private thoughts, memories, and worries that never quite surface in her outward life.

Told in inventive, interweaving columns on the page, the novel immerses readers in the looping feedback of a contemporary mind: the pull of social media, the pressure of wellness advice, the awkwardness of office etiquette, and the unspoken tensions of the women’s bathroom. As the hours pass, her inner monologue reveals a deeper layer of unease, circling questions of consent, the language of rape, and what it means to live with trauma.

Formally daring yet emotionally precise, this debut combines dark humour with a raw, intimate honesty. It offers a vivid portrait of how a person can appear to function in everyday life while privately working to manage anxiety, navigate painful memories, and simply get through the day.

Readers who appreciate:

• Experimental or formally innovative fiction
• Character-driven, interior narratives
• Nuanced explorations of trauma and survival
• Sharp observations of modern office and digital life

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