“Not someone I can rely on” raises sensitive questions in a particularly hoarse tone

Humorist Kyrre Andreassen reaches high water with his new novel, which puts taboo ideas about depression into words.

The beauty of depression is that you don’t have to focus on other people.

This cynical statement comes from Linda Hansen, the protagonist and narrator of Kyle Anderson’s new novel. The book’s dazzling title, “No One I Can Count On,” reveals a sensitive issue in a particularly raucous tone. Because when life’s crisis comes, who can you count on? Yes, are you someone you can trust?