In this episode, Desiree and Morgan dive into Ottessa Moshfegh’s darkly compelling novel, My Year of Rest and Relaxation. Join us as we unpack the narrator’s bold, if unsettling, quest for a year-long hibernation from life in early 2000s Manhattan.

We explore themes of grief, privilege, self-destruction, and the complex desire for reinvention. Is the narrator’s year of sleep a search for healing or an ultimate act of detachment? How does Moshfegh’s razor-sharp prose keep us hooked on such a polarizing protagonist?

Desiree and Morgan share their thoughts on the book’s unforgettable characters, uncomfortable humor, and the larger questions it raises about modern existence.

Please note: we record under the assumption that you've read the book and do discuss details and spoilers freely!!

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