At Least It Looks Good From Space
Found a better price? Request a price match
At Least It Looks Good From Space
A sharp, quirky, intelligent and entertaining collection of essays on what it means to be young-but-not-that-young in the modern world
A sharp, quirky, intelligent and entertaining collection of essays on what it means to be young-but-not-that-young in the modern world
A wonderful take on the chaos of the modern word - Louise O'Neill
Really, really good - thoughtful, funny, smart and stupid - Seamus O'Reilly
Self-deprecating, insightful and witty - Irish Examiner
Carl has the rare gift of combining analytical clarity with maniacal vulnerability - Blindboy Boatclub
Great company ... Touching, interesting, funny and informative - Marian Keyes
Like the rest of us, Carl Kinsella has spent the last ten years trying to find a way to navigate modern life, mental health and the internet. Well, maybe not quite like the rest of us. From starting a rumour that convinced much of Ireland that the Luas was free to having a breakdown at the Dolly Parton theme park, here Carl has done his best to document a journey that's been all at once relatable and ridiculous.
Informed by his experiences with OCD - an illness that warped his perception of reality, convinced him he was dying, and threatened the very foundations of his life - this collection of essays reflects on stories of attention, algorithms, masculinity and madness.
Honest and deeply human, At Least It Looks Good From Space is a colourful search for answers about what it means to be losing your mind and what you might find to replace it.
Sharp, inventive and irresistibly engaging - Sophie White
Kinsella proves a sharp satirist and a shrewd observer of the minutiae of Irish life - IRISH TIMES
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781399751544
Publisher: Hachette Books Ireland
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 21 May 2026
Country: Ireland
Imprint: Hachette Books Ireland
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 22.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 272
About the Author
Carl Kinsella is a writer from Dublin who rarely lasts longer than a year in whatever city he's currently living in. He writes a weekly social commentary column for The Journal called 'Surrealing in the Years', a name he came up with himself. He has twice been nominated in the 'Popular Columnist of the Year' category at the Irish Journalism Awards. He lost both times, but whatever, it's not a big deal. Kinsella writes for the BBC Radio comedy show Lunchtime with Michael Fry, and serves as something like a news correspondent on the popular podcast Catch Up with Louise McSharry.
More from Arts & Culture
View allWhy buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books, toys, board games and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
