Moshfegh, Ottessa
Homesick for Another World: Stories
- ISBN 13:
- 9780399562907
- author:
- Moshfegh, Ottessa
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 19.56 x 12.7 x 1.78 centimetres
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Fiction & Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Ottessa Moshfegh's debut short story collection is a masterful exploration of the human condition, delving into the complexities of self-deception and the darker aspects of human nature. With a unique voice that blends tenderness and compassion with the grotesque and the outrageous, Moshfegh's stories are both unsettling and laugh-out-loud funny. Her characters are multifaceted and flawed, yearning for connection and betterment, yet often tripped up by their own baser impulses and existential insecurities. This collection is a thought-provoking examination of the ways in which we navigate our own desires and the world around us. With a tone that is both unsettling and relatable, Moshfegh's stories will appeal to readers who appreciate literary fiction and are looking for a collection that will challenge and engage them.