I Read Every Ottessa Moshfegh Book (and you should too!!) 

I love her- deeply. I know, she's an extremely popular novelist. But for good reason. She's just so incredible at writing about..nothing.

not my year of rest and relaxation being for people who read the bell jar too many times and want to feel worse---- I screamed! drag me through the mud. ALSO, just found your channel & you're wonderful!

I’ve heard a lot about My Year of Rest and Relaxation and I was intrigued by the thematic content, and based on what you’re saying it seems like all her books are such weird explorations of hyper-specific issues and afflictions and now I’m definitely interested in her and my tbr is outta hand thanks Gabe

i’ve only read my year of r&r but i’m OBSESSED with it, i can’t wait to read eileen next ! i’ve watched some of moshfegh’s interviews and she’s such a fascinating person to me lol

I was looking to gauge other reactions to Eileen because I just finished it, and I'm glad to have discovered someone else who loves Otessa Moshfegh's writing style so much. I have seen a lot of criticism about her brutally honest and unabashed style but I think it is unique and jarring. I am a sucker for unreliable narration, desperation and dark comedy. You perfectly described my thoughts on how interesting she is! Eileen is also my favorite.

i've only read death in her hands, and i thought it was mindblowing. gotta read the rest of her stuff. i LOVE her writing style. it's gorgeous and timeless and economical... it doesn't feel like there's a wasted word, she says SO MUCH with every sentence I find. I also laughed out loud several times, but it also almost brought me to tears this video and discussion is excellent by the way

Thanks for summarizing all of her books. I just finished “ My Year…” I was blown away by this book. I didn’t hate her and I think the end is uplifting.

I am absolutely in love with the way you speak! SO much expression and intensity and passion! The intangible feeling of being one with book, and the need to tell people about how significantly moving it was, resides within all of us, and you do it ever so beautifully! Binging all of your videos now.

i love how u talk about books!! ur reviews are so eloquent and u sell the hell out of these books !

i've been wanting to read her books for so long but i'm a mood reader and this video was the perfect push for me so thank you!! i love the way you talked abt the books! so far i've read eileen and absolutely loved it

Thanks Gabriel. Enjoyed this. I just finished Death in her hands. Really enjoyed it. I have read all the others except McGlue. Moshfegh is so good. It’s rare that I find a contemporary writer that competes with the great writers of the past. But she is up there, she has the calibre.

Hello Gabriel, this video was so interesting, thank you for reviewing all of these books for us! I absolutely love the way you explain things in such a well spoken yet easy to understand way.

Thank you! I needed this. I'm currently trying to read all of the books and this gives me a lot of information about each one. I really enjoyed this video! ( I also love your voice :) )

I’ve only read MYORAR and I’ve felt intrigued to read the rest of her books and this video convinced me to finally buy Eileen which was sitting on my Amazon cart for a few days now!

I’m currently sitting with all the books in front of me- your video is just what I needed. Definitely reading all of them but starting with Eileen, xx

I loved this video. It was a such a good and comprehensive review. Thank you!

loved this video omg! i've read death in her hands and my year of rest and relaxation and really enjoyed both of them. this inspired me to get around to her other stuff!

Loved this review, I’m obsessed with my year and relaxation and I’m going to read her other ones too

Ottessa Moshfegh is my favorite author. So nice to watch a fellow fan geek out over it

Fantastic reviews! I just finished my Year of Rest And Relaxation, and your thoughts really helped me process the book. I'm excited to read the rest of her books

This video was great! Ottessa is one of my all time favorites, one of few writers I keep tabs on closely and try to read their new stuff as it comes out. I’m re-reading My Year of Rest right now and it made me want to watch more moshfegh content so I’m glad it also led me to your channel! Could I suggest Akwaeke Emezi and Roberto Bolaño as other authors to add to your series? I would love your take on their catalogs! cheers x

what a great video! I've been working my way through moshfegh's work. I've read My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Homesick for Another World, and Eileen, and I've really enjoyed all of them. Next on my list is Death in her Hands. I loved this video!

love the review on McGlue!! such an underrated piece by Moshfegh!

Thank you for encapsulating in such a perfect way all the intimate, ironic and dark beauty behind My Year Of Rest And Relaxation🥹.. I'm a very slow reader but this one I devoured it in less than a week!! I'm currently buying the Italian translation of the novel to force my friends to read it too

makes me want to read all her works:) ♡

I loved this video! Can't wait to see more of this series!

Great video! In the middle of My Year of Rest and Relaxation and can’t read to more of Ottessa’s books because of this video!

love love love your channel!!!! so happy i stumbled upon your videos love your recommendations

I read Eileen and absolutely loved it. This perfect humanity and the depth that goes with it fascinated me. I am currently reading My Year of Rest and Relaxation and I am completely thrilled again about the humanity shown here. Thanks for your video, I can cheer you up as well. The books are just great!🤗🤗🤗

It's funny because I wasn't a HUGE fan of R&R however I romanticize the reading experience. I did find it pretty interesting though so Im trying to figure out which book to read next and I'm considering Eileen. Great video, thanks!

I'd read My Year of Rest and Relaxation and was compelled to read all of her books and now I'm halfway reading Eileen and still getting the same experience. Loved the author.

My year of rest and relaxation is my next read, so I'm looking for reviews, now, I'm getting excited 😄😄

this is the best book review i have ever watched holy moly

The feeling of connection - seeing your opinion reflected on others. Because, all of your opinion on all of these books, and Ottessa herself, even the best book cover ever (Homesick of Another World)…. I have been nodding to everything you say! Yes! I love this video! Thank you for this and yes I am your new subscriber! 👌🏻

Thank your for this. I'm looking forward to reading her for the first time.

My ranking is much different, but you did a great job of explaining why I like her so much.

i love the way you talk about these books!! New follower s2

Loved Eileen and loved this review!

So happy to see someone else appreciate Death in her hands! No one else on booktube seems to get it

I recently read Death in Her Hands and loved it! Can’t wait to read more

i love how you talk oh my god, also loved the video im clearly subscribing

Definitely read Toni Morrison books. My favs are Home, God Bless the Child, Sula, and The Bluest Eyes.

I really want to read some of her works now, you've convinced me cause surreal, absurd and weird!! That's absolutely my thing!!!!

I recently bought 'My year of rest and relaxation' and wanted to know about Ottessa Moshfegh's writing and why she's so loved on booksta. Loved the way you described her writing and the narrators in her stories. Btw I just found your channel and Ik I'm going to stick around.

I love your energy. Also great video

We love this ❤

this is a great analysis!!

so hyped to read eileen now! yay c:

thank you , really loved the video

I have about 30 pages left in my year of r & r and I'm DYING to talk to someone about it, so this helped! This book is depraved and disturbing but I also cannot stop thinking about it ever since I picked it up. Thank you for the lovely reviews, you totally convinced me to read Eileen next!

Really helpful video thanks man :)

Lapvona is my favorite!

tbh in a lot of stories i feel like i’ve read the entirety of the book in the first few chapters and end up being bored at the end, but she doesn’t fall into that for me, she’s one of the only writers that doesn’t feel boring to me anymore

Loved this video! Wish you would link your good reads as well. i bet your channel is going to explode!

Hi! Thanks for the video 💜 My year of rest and relaxation is waiting for me to read it and I really enjoyed your explanation on the author's work 😊 You have a new subscriber here 🙌🏻

Awesome video😊🌻💚

I love this video because I read Eileen a little while ago and now I too have read everything ottessa moshfegh has ever published 😂

which book is the best for my first moshfegh??? idk which one to read!

I think you would enjoy Big Swiss.

You should do a review on 1Q84 !

Wonderful channel

Genuine question!! Looking for answers here… on page 234 of this book, Dr Tuttle asks her how her mother passed away and she says “I killed her” she supposedly “crushed oxycodone in her vodka” … did the narrator in my year of rest and relaxation kill her mom? I was so confused by this part because I couldn’t tell what was real and what wasn’t

In Poland we have only two of her book in polish🥲

great video

Just got here, loved this video! Is there a recommendation on where to start? Should I go for “my year of r&r?” Or is there something better to get my foot at the door.

SPOILERSS FOR PPL THAT HAVENT READ YET im guessing the line that made you shout what out loud was "this isnt my house eileen its the polk house, i have rita polk tied up downstairs"

I’m gonna read mcglue next

ottessa moshfegh lovers unite!!

Eileen was my fave too until Lapvona

Otessa Moshfegh is a great writer. I would read anything she writes. She is a genius and she is not afraid to push boundaries. I think Vesta is out of touch with reality. Vesta is Magdna. Her mind is unravelilng. She was horribly abused by her late husband. I don't even belive she has a dog or a radio with a Preacher on the radio.

I think you should check out yoko ogawa next

Heyy Nice video!! I have started "My year of..." was too depressing for me. I think one should carefully consider their own mental health before reading Moshfegh. Check out Sally Rooney, you might like her. 🤗🌻

As someone who regularly helps an elderly member of my family empty their stoma bag I don't think the fetishising of body fluids and emissions as somehow shocking is particularly useful or authentic. Moshfegh suffers from what Marx would call alienation from what are normal, not-that-gross-really bodily functions. She strikes me as a weird mix of gross-out comedy, popular gore (Saw/Hostel films) and Beckettian literature.