My Year Of Rest And Relaxation

My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh is a darkly humorous and thought-provoking novel about a young woman in late 1990s New York who attempts to "reset" her life through a year of self-imposed hibernation. With the help of questionable pharmaceuticals and an eccentric psychiatrist, she withdraws from the world, hoping for transformation. Set against the backdrop of a materialistic and alienated society, the novel explores themes of grief, privilege, disconnection, and the search for meaning. Moshfegh’s sharp prose and the protagonist's acerbic wit make this a compelling and unconventional exploration of human desire and self-destruction.