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At Least It Looks Good From Space: A catalogue of modern, millennial and personal catastrophes
'A wonderful take on the chaos of the modern word' Louise O'Neill
'Really, really good - thoughtful, funny, smart and stupid' Séamus 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
'Really, really good - thoughtful, funny, smart and stupid' Séamus 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
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Published October 16, 2025
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
October 24, 2025
Really enjoyed this collection of essays from Ireland's Premier Journalist, about life online and being Irish twitter's main character at least once, the incomprehensible bonds and rituals of male friendship, what it actually feels like to live in an obsessive compulsive mind, and what it means to live in the Ireland that was wrenched from rurality into the Tech Age within a generation.
The essays meander delightfully, blending the boundaries between emotionally touching and how-did-we-get-here hilarious.
A Big Thing of Water was a particular high point in the collection - as taut as a short story and more than a little spooky!
The essays meander delightfully, blending the boundaries between emotionally touching and how-did-we-get-here hilarious.
A Big Thing of Water was a particular high point in the collection - as taut as a short story and more than a little spooky!
February 2, 2026
the author is a charming and funny writer. the books main theme is a well described theme of observe compulsive disorder and surrounded by funny stories of his life.
the theme does not dominate the book but it is well written and well conveyed.
the theme does not dominate the book but it is well written and well conveyed.
April 9, 2026
Such an enjoyable book from someone you more than likely know from his sardonic takes on the madness of the modern world and Ireland in particular.
Largely autobiographical, it deals with his own issues with neurodivergence with both honesty and his trademark wit. Even though he hasn't had a particularly exciting or eventful life, he's able to make it seem fascinating though his slanted perspective on existence.
His takes on living Largely online as many of us do now are trenchant and insightful.
The one downside is that it's really Hibernocentric and is unlikely to find him the worldwide audience he deserves.
Largely autobiographical, it deals with his own issues with neurodivergence with both honesty and his trademark wit. Even though he hasn't had a particularly exciting or eventful life, he's able to make it seem fascinating though his slanted perspective on existence.
His takes on living Largely online as many of us do now are trenchant and insightful.
The one downside is that it's really Hibernocentric and is unlikely to find him the worldwide audience he deserves.
November 25, 2025
An incredibly funny and vulnerable take on what its like to navigate the modern world as a young man. Fantastic read
December 4, 2025
Touching, hilarious, relatable - I absolutely hoovered it up
January 12, 2026
Illuminating and full of warmth and humour.
March 21, 2026
Fun millennial essays, à la Joel Golby.
May 19, 2026
This was fun to read but got a bit boring but still love you Carl
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