Blink signs 'laugh-out-loud' memoir from comedian Pierre Novellie

Blink has signed a memoir from comedian Pierre Novellie, titled What Can’t I Just Enjoy Things? 

World all-language rights were acquired by senior editor Joe Hallsworth from Mary-Grace Brunker at Avalon for publication in August 2024. 

Novellie’s memoir explores his late diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and is pitched as a "light-hearted and accessible examination of neurodiversity through the lens of observational comedy". 

Hallsworth commented: "Pierre has that rare gift of being able to both inform and entertain in equal measure, and I’m incredibly excited to be publishing Why Can’t I Just Enjoy Things? Whether you have autism, suspect you have it or know someone who does, Pierre guides you through the challenges he encounters with his uniquely erudite and laugh-out-loud observations."

Novellie currently co-hosts both "The Frank Skinner Show" on Absolute Radio and the podcast "BudPud". He said: "Working with Joe and Blink has been a dream — maybe with this book observational comedy can do for autism what it has done for airline food and man drawers."