Girlfriend on Mars

Kevin is a thirtysomething homebody, happily committed to his girlfriend, Amber, as they grow weed in their basement in Vancouver. Out of the blue, Amber announces that she has been selected for a reality show where she will compete for a seat on the first human-led mission to Mars. If selected, she must stay on Mars for good, because the technology to come home doesn't exist yet. Is this a suicide mission or a bold new frontier? A rioutously funny, poignant and absorbing literary debut.