My Year of Rest and Relaxation : The cult New York Times bestseller
(Author) Ottessa MoshfeghFROM THE MAN BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR OF EILEEN THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Savage, funny, frequently on the verge of teetering into lunacy... My Year of Rest and Relaxationis a non-negotiable in your holiday carry-on this summer' Vogue It's the year 2000 in a city aglitter with wealth and possibility; what could be so terribly wrong? Our narrator has many of the advantages of life- Young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, she lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like everything else, by her inheritance. But there is a vacuum at the heart of things, and it isn't just the loss of her parents in college, or the way her Wall Street boyfriend treats her, or her sadomasochistic relationship with her alleged best friend. Blackly funny, both merciless and compassionate - dangling its legs over the ledge of 9/11 - My Year of Rest and Relaxationis a showcase for the gifts of one of America's major young writers.
Ottessa Moshfegh
Ottessa Moshfegh is an American author known for her dark and provocative literary works. She gained critical acclaim for her debut novel, "Eileen," which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2016. Moshfegh's writing is characterized by its sharp wit, unflinching exploration of human psychology, and bleak, often grotesque imagery. She has been praised for her ability to create complex and deeply flawed characters that challenge societal norms and expectations. Moshfegh's work has had a significant impact on contemporary literature, particularly in the realm of psychological fiction. Her most famous work to date is the novel "My Year of Rest and Relaxation," which further solidified her reputation as a bold and original voice in literature.
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