My Year of Rest and Relaxation

Name: My Year of Rest and Relaxation
Brand: Vintage Publishing
SKU: 9781784707422
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The cult New York Times bestseller

By Ottessa Moshfegh

3.63

( 457,809 ratings, 67,659 reviews)

Summary

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh follows a young woman in Manhattan who, despite her privilege, feels disenchanted with life. She decides to embark on a radical approach to finding peace by engaging in a year-long experiment of self-imposed hibernation, aided by medication. Set just before the turn of the millennium, the story delves into themes of escapism, depression, and the search for meaning.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy darkly comedic and thought-provoking narratives exploring themes of identity, existential ennui, and self-discovery. Set in early 2000s New York, it follows the journey of a young woman attempting to escape the constraints of modern life through a year-long experiment in pharmaceutical hibernation. The story's unique perspective and sharp wit make it a compelling read for those interested in introspective and unconventional tales.

My Year of Rest and Relaxation

*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*

'Savage, funny, frequently on the verge of teetering into lunacy...' Vogue

Discover this deliciously dark satire on modern privilege from the Booker-shortlisted author of Eileen.

It's the year 2000 in a city aglitter with wealth and possibility;

A deliciously dark satire on modern privilege from the Man Booker-shortlisted author of Eileen (and enfant terrible of American fiction), Ottessa Moshfegh

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A deliciously dark satire on modern privilege from the Man Booker-shortlisted author of Eileen (and enfant terrible of American fiction), Ottessa Moshfegh.

Read the razor-sharp satire that everyone on TikTok is talking about...

On the surface, our narrator has everything you could want in life. She's young, beautiful, a recent Columbia graduate, and lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like everything else, by her inheritance.

But there is a vacuum in her life, and she's got the perfect solution. She's going to take a year under sedation to relax and hide away from the world.

What could possibly go wrong?

Blackly funny, merciless, and compassionate, My Year of Rest and Relaxation is the perfect read to aid your pandemic burnout.

Praise for My Year of Rest and Relaxation

'The book that everyone is talking about' – The Times

'Diamond-hard entertainment' – Guardian

'Electrifying...compelling...Moshfegh's protagonist is an unlikely revolutionary' – Vanity Fair

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Ottessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation is widely discussed for its sharp wit, relatable yet provocative truths, and dark humour. Critics praise its compelling narrative and piercing prose, noting its ability to be both acerbic and deeply enjoyable to read. Moshfegh crafts a complex portrayal of femininity, making the book an engrossing and whip-smart read.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781784707422

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 216g

Pages: 304

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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.