Contemporary Fiction
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
2018·289 pages
A woman's daring year of self-induced sleep in NYC explores the seductive escape from life's chaos and pain.
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A woman's daring year of self-induced sleep in NYC explores the seductive escape from life's chaos and pain.
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It's early 2000 on New York City's Upper East Side, and the alienation of Moshfegh's unnamed young protagonist from others is nearly complete when she initiates her yearlong siesta, during which time she experiences limited personal interactions. Her parents have died; her relationships with her bulimic best friend Reva, an ex-boyfriend, and her drug-pushing psychiatrist are unwholesome. As her pill-popping intensifies, so does her isolation and determination to leave behind the world's travails...
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Sexual content
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Moderate sexual content with some explicit references and tense relationships. To sexual assault and coercive dynamics.
Violence & gore
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Minor violence; no graphic gore, but some disturbing imagery.
Profanity
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Moderate use of strong language throughout the narrative.
Substance use
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Extreme focus on drug use and addiction; central to the story, not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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No religious themes present.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or magical themes present.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moderate critique of American capitalism and consumerism.
Self-harm / suicide
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Major themes of suicidal ideation; frequent and central to the protagonist's mindset.
Abuse & suffering
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Major themes of emotional abuse, toxic relationships, and grief over parental death. To sexual assault and coercive dynamics.
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