It Can't Go On is the latest and funniest novel from Joseph Connolly, acclaimed and best-selling author of, among others, Summer Things and Winter Breaks. At just another drinks party that he very nearly chose not to go to, Jeremy catches sight of Maria and is instantly allured by the frisson of sexual excitement. His rash and immediate reaction will set off an unstoppable and far-reaching chain of events that will divert the course of not just his life, but those of his family and an ever-expanding circle of other, unforgettable characters. In his most brilliant novel to date, Joseph Connolly takes us to the dark heart of sexual obsession and poses the question: when all the lust and lying starts to come full circle, where is there left for this energy to go?