Ottessa Moshfegh
Ottessa Moshfegh
b. 20 May 1981 · From United States- Books
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Ottessa Moshfegh is an American novelist, short story writer and screenwriter, born in Boston in 1981 to a Croatian mother and an Iranian Jewish father, both musicians. She studied at Barnard College and Brown University and was a Wallace Stegner Fellow at Stanford.
Her debut novella McGlue (2014) won the Believer Book Award, and her first novel Eileen (2015) won the PEN/Hemingway Award and was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
She has since published the story collection Homesick for Another World, and the novels My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Death in Her Hands and Lapvona, as well as the novella My New Novel. She co-wrote the screenplays for Causeway and the film adaptation of Eileen.
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Ottessa Moshfegh is widely recognized for her distinctive voice and her exploration of alienated, often darkly humorous characters. Her work frequently delves into themes of isolation, self-destruction, and the absurdities of modern life.
Many readers suggest starting with My Year of Rest and Relaxation as it offers a strong introduction to her unique style and thematic concerns. Eileen is another popular entry point that showcases her blend of psychological depth and unsettling atmosphere.
Her novel Eileen was adapted into a film, which premiered in 2023. This adaptation brings to life the dark and complex narrative of the original book.
Ottessa Moshfegh's novel Eileen was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize and won the PEN/Hemingway Award. Her short story collection, Homesick for Another World, also received critical acclaim.