My Year of Rest and Relaxation
by Ottessa Moshfegh
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Literary FictionJun 25, 2019en
Early 2000 on New York City's Upper East Side. The alienation of an unnamed young protagonist from others is nearly complete when she initiates her yearlong siesta, during which time she experiences limited personal interactions. Her parents have died; her relationships with her…
ContemporaryComing-of-Age