Jessica Dettmann Explained

Jessica Dettmann
Language:	English
Nationality:	Australian
Alma Mater:	University of Sydney Lincoln College, Oxford
Notableworks:	How to Be Second Best

Jessica Dettmann is an Australian author and performer.^[1]

Career

Dettmann worked as an editor for Random House Australia and HarperCollins Publishers Australia before becoming a writer.

In late 2018 her debut novel How to Be Second Best was published through HarperCollins, drawing comparisons to Liane Moriarty and Marian Keyes.^{[2] [3]} The novel was endorsed by both Mia Freedman and Ben Elton, who labelled Dettmann "a fine comic writer".^{[4] [5]} The Daily Telegraph called it "the first book you have to read in the new year".^[6]

In 2019 the Telegraph tipped her as "Australia’s next Liane Moriarty".^[7]

Dettmann has regularly performed her work at Giant Dwarf's Story Club.^[8] In July 2016 she performed 'The Chairs Are Gone'. In October 2018 she performed 'Yuletide MacGyver'.^[9]

Bibliography

Novels

• How to Be Second Best (HarperCollins, 2018)
• This Has Been Absolutely Lovely (HarperCollins, 2021)

Short stories

• 'In Recognition of Fifteen Years’ Service' in Thanks for The Mammaries (Penguin, 2009)^[10]

Performance pieces

• '64: The Chairs Are Gone' (Giant Dwarf Story Club, 2016)^[11]
• '139: Yuletide MacGyver' (Giant Dwarf Story Club, 2018)^[12]

Other

• 'Books that Changed Me' (The Sydney Morning Herald, 2019)^[13]

Reviews

• ABC Radio Melbourne - What’s on at the library? Just ask Monica Dullard
• The Daily Telegraph The first book you have to read in the new year
• The Sydney Morning Herald How To Be Second Best review: Jessica Dettmann has fun with the rom-com novel

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jessica Dettmann. Cameron's Management. 10 March 2019.
2. Web site: How to Be Second Best. HarperCollins Australia. en-AU. 2019-03-09.
3. Web site: Kiama Conversation Hour: Jessica Dettmann. Council. Kiama Municipal. www.kiama.nsw.gov.au. en. 2019-06-07.
4. Web site: How to Be Second Best. HarperCollins Australia. en-AU. 2019-06-07.
5. Web site: Ben Elton. www.fantasticfiction.com. 2019-06-07.
6. Web site: The first book you have to read in the new year. 2018-12-29. www.dailytelegraph.com.au. en. 2019-06-07.
7. Web site: Dailytelegraph.com.au Subscribe to The Daily Telegraph for exclusive stories. www.dailytelegraph.com.au. 2019-06-07.
8. Web site: Jessica Dettman. Cameron's. en-US. 2019-03-09.
9. Web site: Best episodes of Story Club. Podyssey Podcasts. en. 2019-06-07.
10. Book: Darmody, Sarah Jane. Thanks for the mammaries. Foundation (Australia). National Breast Cancer. 2009. Camberwell, Vic. : Penguin Books. 9780143009078. English.
11. Web site:
    1. 64. Jessica Dettmann - The Chairs Are Gone - Story Club: The Podcast - Omny.fm
    . podcasters. Omny Studio is the complete audio management solution for. Stations. Radio. omny.fm. 2019-06-07.
12. Web site: Listen to #139. Jessica Dettmann - Yuletide MacGyver from Giant Dwarf. Podyssey Podcasts. en. 2019-06-07.
13. Web site: Books That Changed Me: Jessica Dettmann. 2019-02-09. The Sydney Morning Herald. en. 2019-06-07.