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Eileen

By Ottessa Moshfegh
Series: Vintage American Gothic
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Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh is a gripping exploration of an isolated young woman's life in a small 1960s New England town. Eileen works at a juvenile detention centre, and her mundane and bleak existence takes a dark turn when a charismatic new colleague arrives, leading to unexpected events that challenge her perspective and choices.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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Eileen

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Spine-tingling, mind-altering and deliciously atmospheric, journey into the dark side of America with nine of its most uncanny classics.

VINTAGE CLASSICS' AMERICAN GOTHIC SERIES

Spine-tingling, mind-altering and deliciously atmospheric, journey into the dark side of America with nine of its most uncanny classics.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE

FROM THE AUTHOR OF TIKTOK SENSATION MY YEAR OF REST AND RELAXATION

Trapped between caring for her alcoholic father and her job as a secretary at the boys' prison, Eileen Dunlop dreams of escaping to the big city.

In the meantime, her nights and weekends are filled with shoplifting and cleaning up her increasingly deranged father's messes.

When the beautiful, charismatic Rebecca Saint John arrives on the scene as the new counsellor at the prison, Eileen is enchanted, unable to resist what appears to be a miraculously budding friendship. But soon, Eileen's affection for Rebecca pulls her into a crime that far surpasses even her own wild imagination.

'Fully lives up to the hype. A taut psychological thriller, rippled with comedy as black as a raven's wing, Eileen is effortlessly stylish and compelling' The Times

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA NEW BLOOD DAGGER AWARD

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Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh is praised for its dark, gritty portrayal of a young woman's life that deftly combines psychological depth with a compelling narrative. Reviewers often commend Moshfegh's ability to craft a character study that is both unsettling and engaging, highlighting her use of sharp prose and a bleak setting to create a richly atmospheric story. Readers are generally captivated by the book's surprising twists and its exploration of complex themes.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784878528

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 195g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

Ottessa Moshfegh is a fiction writer from New England and the author of six books. Eileen was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award and won the PEN/Hemingway Award for debut fiction. My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Death in Her Hands and Lapvona were all New York Times bestsell-ers. She is also the author of the short story collection Homesick for Another World. She lives in Southern California.

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