Ottessa Moshfegh: The Waterstones Interview

Following on from the success of her Man Booker Prize-nominated novel, Eileen, Ottessa Moshfegh spoke to us about My Year of Rest and Relaxation - a couriously affecting tale of a woman who wants to medicate herself to sleep for a whole year. Where did this unique idea come from?
My Year of Rest and Relaxation: bit.ly/2BhB8zO
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[@avikchatterjee1945]

This book is becoming more than ever relevant.. and its messages is evolving fast. It's a pretty dark one.

[@MusicFan562]

Excellent interview.. I LOVED this book and am reading her other works now. She is lightyears ahead of many peers!

[@theohuioiesin6519]

The book is hilarious. And profound in an intuitive way.

[@ellenflanagan2220]

More sad than funny.

[@nicesuuue]

I ordered this book right after I finished Eileen, her writing is surprisingly comforting despite the gritty setting and plot of the novel.

[@meeeeels]

i am a total fan after finishing this book. can't wait to read her other works!

[@booksandallthatjazz1654]

A very good interview. The book sounds very interesting. Definitely on my TBR list. I loved Eileen.

[@Nanatamago555]

This is a one of my favorite book! Great interview!

[@bestest_mensch]

Just finished it. Great book. Onto Homesick for Another World

[@aliiigxrl1587]

she's seriously genius... ottessa, I love your work!

[@oakleywyatt1717]

this book is fucking brilliant

[@neotropic]

loved this book.

[@deepsi181]

i love her.

[@Nothing-But-TheTruth]

I love this woman

[@tvgirlenthusiast1.]

I absolutely love this book.

[@dainasworldnumbers88]

I’m reading my year of rest and relaxation. Fantastic book.

[@maximo240693]

That last page... Great book. 😊❤

[@katie4623]

I like the interviewer.

[@KCgv6]

Great interview but the background noise was super distracting.

[@yasminlichioui7103]

I've just finished reading this book, and I loved it soo much!! please can someone recommend something similar? or really anything that I should read next?

[@melanielyn8457]

elif batuman, the idiot

[@yasminlichioui7103]

Melanie Lyn thank you!

[@ivancheremmaus824]

amelie nothomb, fear and trembling

[@arstlx3188]

animal by lisa taddeo ! but make sure to check for tws before u read it

[@cpouchard]

“The elementary particles” or “Serotonin” by Michel Houellebecq.

[@japreetbrar7496]

WHY IS THERE SO MUCH BACKGROUND NOISE?!

[@jim-se5xc]

I like the background noise.

[@ML-yw4hv]

fucking genius

[@deepfried8758]

they had to pick such a loud location like i can’t pay attention to her with all the glasses

[@thebookmagpie1724]

I was really enjoying this interview until you added the spoilers Will. Why? Please warn about any spoilers for those of us who haven't read the book yet!

[@WaterstonesTV]

Sorry about that, I thought I was only talking about things that are mentioned on the back of the book rather than anything revealed inside (although I appreciate some readers even avoid the blurb).

[@thebookmagpie1724]

Its fine I may have over reacted in my last comment, I apologise. I have bought the book anyway and cant wait to read it.

[@WaterstonesTV]

No need to apologise, the last thing I'd want to do is ruin anyone's enjoyment of a book by spoiling anything! Anyway, great to hear you've got the book, do please come back and tell me how you get on.

[@thebookmagpie1724]

I will (no pun intended)

[@WaterstonesTV]

No, *I* Will!

[@olikane530]

sedated for a whole year?🤔

[@miranda8598]

Oli Kane Read the Book! 😉😊

[@francesco0360]

poveretta

[@s.v.4144]

ame avresti qualche altro libro tipo questo da consigliarmi? i see u got taste xx

[@francesco0360]

@@s.v.4144 avoglia te, ma questo mi ha veramente deluso, certo lo apri e non lo richiudi fin quando non l'hai finito ma tipo fumetto, non mi trasmette nulla se non una che sogna di essere una bionda alta e bella (ed è mora e bassina) che si impasticca come metà del pianeta... boh

[@ladyGZSeChu]

io lo sto leggendo e non riesco a fermarmi… ma hai ragione tu, non comunica assolutamente niente. È un libro sterile, speri che succeda qualcosa ma è sempre uguale

[@user-st7zq4qd6x]

I loathe the reactions of people who describe it as funny or comedic. there are some funny parts but if this book didn’t fuck with your self and your brains, consider yourself lucky. it’s is one of the best accounts of true horrid depression and or mental illness. good for you you didnt reaaaally pick that up.

[@charlienonya7016]

The worst book I've ever read. The author is just as insufferable as the main character. Not a single thing about her is likable. Not one thing.

[@erikamazza-smith3123]

not everything has to be likable.

[@Sam-du5oe]

Congrats, you didn’t get it. Try again.

[@davidkim5556]

smh

[@sreanahabiba1914]

lmako what has she done to make you dislike her so much? you sound miserable and pathetic

[@AnonymityExclusive1000]

Youre not used to authenticity i can tell