“Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead,” by Emily Austin (Atria)In Emily Austin’s first novel, “Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead,” 27-year-old Gilda is anxious, insecure and lost.
She struggles to hold down a job and is a massive hypochondriac, visiting the emergency room multiple times per week.She is constantly thinking about death, how many ways there are to die, and the insignificance of her own existence.
She’s also obsessed with making sure her presence in the world does not have a harmful effect on others. Everyday tasks are difficult for her.