Ottessa Moshfegh
9 books
About the Author
Ottessa Moshfegh is an acclaimed American author whose fiction delves into the shadowy corners of the human psyche, blending dark humor with unflinching realism. Born in Boston to an Iranian father and Croatian mother, she studied English literature at Barnard College and later pursued creative writing at Brown University. Her debut novel, Eileen, garnered widespread praise for its gripping portrayal of isolation and repression, earning her the PEN/Hemingway Award. With My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Moshfegh further solidified her reputation, exploring themes of grief, privilege, and self-destruction through a lens of mordant wit. Her work often features flawed, introspective protagonists navigating personal crises, reflecting her keen insight into modern alienation and the absurdities of contemporary life.
Common genres
Writing style
darkly humorous
incisive
unsettling
Books by Ottessa Moshfegh
