Why people recommend it
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh is a provocative novel about a young, privileged Manhattan woman who decides to spend a year in a chemically induced slumber to escape the pressures of her life. On an episode of The Book Review, host Pamela Paul welcomed the author to discuss the work. Throughout the broadcast, Paul referenced the title and premise of the novel while setting up the interview and welcoming Moshfegh to the program. Additionally, Paul invited the author to read an excerpt from the book so listeners could hear the prose in her own voice. The conversation explored the themes and motivations behind the main character's unusual year-long hiatus from consciousness, highlighting Moshfegh's distinct literary style and dark humor. Paul concluded the episode by reiterating the title and author, cementing the novel's presence on the literary podcast. Listeners interested in contemporary fiction frequently encounter the title as a notable entry in modern American literature, appreciated for its unsparing depiction of alienation, modern ennui, and emotional detachment in an increasingly fast-paced and demanding urban society.
Who recommended it
- Pamela Paul Recommended
- Gilbert Cruz Discussed
- Emily Aken Discussed
- MJ Franklin Discussed
Pamela Paul — 8 mentions
“that's the main character's plan in the novel my year of rest and relaxation”
“that's the main character's plan in the novel my year of rest and relaxation”
“her latest novel is called my year of rest and relaxation Essa thanks so much for being here”
“her latest novel is called my year of rest and relaxation Essa thanks so much for being here”
“I will let you read from the book so that we can hear in your own words in your own reading a little bit of of my year of rest and relaxation”
“I will let you read from the book so that we can hear in your own words in your own reading a little bit of of my year of rest and relaxation”
“and the title again is my year of rest and relaxation by otessa mosag otessa”
“and the title again is my year of rest and relaxation by otessa mosag otessa”
Gilbert Cruz — 2 mentions
“and then you also talked about a Tessa mosag my year of rest and relaxation the drug in that is in forol”
“and then you also talked about a Tessa mosag my year of rest and relaxation the drug in that is in forol”
Emily Aken — 2 mentions
“this was a book that we were talking about for months there were a lot of such so many good books this year but I wanted to talk about my year of rest and relaxation by otessa mosag”
“this was a book that we were talking about for months there were a lot of such so many good books this year but I wanted to talk about my year of rest and relaxation by otessa mosag”
MJ Franklin — 2 mentions
“I also wanted to mention one person who I think is doing something similar to what monk is doing in the book and that is Essa mbag who wrote my year of rest and relaxation”
“I also wanted to mention one person who I think is doing something similar to what monk is doing in the book and that is Essa mbag who wrote my year of rest and relaxation”
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Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“uh her novel my year of rest and relaxation and the collection of hers called homesick for another world are are are more than to to the nth degree”
“uh her novel my year of rest and relaxation and the collection of hers called homesick for another world are are are more than to to the nth degree”