My Year of Rest and Relaxation - Ottessa Moshfegh
My Year of Rest and Relaxation - Ottessa Moshfegh
A novel people often describe as darkly funny or shocking, but what really lingers is how precise it is.
Told in a flat, deadpan voice, it follows a young woman who decides to opt out of life for a year. The novel explores emptiness, privilege, grief, and the strange comfort of self-erasure. Moshfeghs humour is sharp, but it’s never cosy; the cruelty is controlled, deliberate, and often uncomfortably recognisable. Its hard not to hate the main character as you are forced to sit inside a mind that refuses growth
Provocative, compulsively readable, and quietly despairing, this is a book that invites strong reactions and tends to stay with people long after they’ve finished it.
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Page count: 289
ISBN: 9781784707422
Origin: USA
Condition: NEAR NEW
Condition Notes
NEW
Unread. No markings, creases or wear. Essentially as new.
NEAR NEW
Looks unread or very lightly read. No obvious flaws.
VERY GOOD
Gently read. May show light shelf wear or a faint crease, but clean and solid
WELL LOVED
Clearly read and enjoyed. May include creases, small marks or edge wear. Still perfectly readable and held together
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