Sophie works in a shop. She suffers from an irrational fear of eggs. Her nipples are behaving strangely and a black hole has appeared in her neighbourhood that could be/probably is a pervert. While precocious eight-year-olds and prophetic animals lurk around every corner, her dreams and reality begin to blur beyond comprehension or control. And worst of all, one of her favourite socks is missing. The Egg Is a Lonely Hunter is a dark, comedic odyssey about beached whales, black holes and the redeeming power of eggs.