Literary Fiction
A drunk sailor, McGlue, wakes in a ship's hold, unsure if he killed his best friend, navigating a violent, foggy recollection.
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A drunk sailor, McGlue, wakes in a ship's hold, unsure if he killed his best friend, navigating a violent, foggy recollection.
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"McGlue is in the hold, too drunk from the night before to be sure of name or situation or orientation--he may have killed a man. That man may have been his best friend. Intolerable memory accompanies sobriety. A sail on the seas of literary tradition, Moshfegh gives us a nasty heartless blackguard, a knife-sharp voyage through the fogs of recollection."--Page 4 of cover.
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Romance & sex
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Brief mentions of sexual themes; not explicit or central.
Violence & gore
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Extreme violence with graphic depictions of murder, blood, and bodily harm.
Profanity
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Frequent and strong profanity throughout the narrative.
Substance use
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Heavy alcohol abuse and addiction central to story; detailed withdrawal scenes.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Subtext of sexual confusion and possible repressed identity in main character.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical elements depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Minor nihilistic themes; no overt political messaging.
Self-harm / suicide
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Implied self-destructive behavior tied to addiction and despair.
Abuse & suffering
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Recurring themes of personal suffering and emotional cruelty.
Other
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