Under The Dome

From one of our boldest, most celebrated new literary voices, a novel about a young woman's efforts to duck the ills of the world by embarking on an extended hibernation with the help of one of the worst psychiatrists in the annals of literature and the battery of medicines she prescribes"Savage, funny, frequently on the verge of teetering into lunacy... My Year of Rest and Relaxation is a non-negotiable in your holiday carry-on this summer." - Vogue It's the year 2000 in a city aglitter with wealth and possibility; what could be so terribly wrong? Our narrator has many of the advantages of life - Young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, she lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like everything else, by her inheritance. But there is a vacuum at the heart of things, and it isn't just the loss of her parents in college, or the way her Wall Street boyfriend treats her, or her sadomasochistic relationship with her alleged best friend. "[My Year of Rest and Relaxation] serves as a reminder that there is something to life outside of the economic exchange of time for money and money for goods, even if that unnamed thing is obscure and perplexing and just a bit monstrous—particularly in a woman. Literature may not have all the answers, but it can show us the power and allure of saying 'No.' " - Alexandra Kleeman, Vanity FairBlackly funny, both merciless and compassionate - dangling its legs over the ledge of 9/11 - My Year Of Rest and Relaxation is a showcase for the gifts of one of America's major young writers. Entertainment Weekly's #1 Book of 2018 A New York Times Notable Book and Times Critics' Top Books of 2018 The New York Times bestseller. From one of our boldest, most celebrated new literary voices, a novel about a young woman's efforts to duck the ills of the world by embarking on an extended hibernation with the help of one of the worst psychiatrists in the annals of literature and the battery of medicines she prescribes. Our narrator should be happy, shouldn't she? She's young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, works an easy job at a hip art gallery, lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like the rest of her needs, by her inheritance. But there is a dark and vacuous hole in her heart, and it isn't just the loss of her parents, or the way her Wall Street boyfriend treats her, or her sadomasochistic relationship with her best friend, Reva. It's the year 2000 in a city aglitter with wealth and possibility; what could be so terribly wrong? My Year of Rest and Relaxation is a powerful answer to that question. Through the story of a year spent under the influence of a truly mad combination of drugs designed to heal our heroine from her alienation from this world, Moshfegh shows us how reasonable, even necessary, alienation can be. Both tender and blackly funny, merciless and compassionate, it is a showcase for the gifts of one of our major writers working at the height of her powers. Named a Best Book of the Year by: The Washington Post, Time, NPR, Amazon, Vice, Bustle, The New York Times, The Guardian, Kirkus Reviews, Entertainment Weekly, The AV Club, Audible From One Of Our Boldest, Most Celebrated New Literary Voices, A Shocking And Tender Novel About A Young Woman's Efforts To Sustain A State Of Deep Hibernation Over The Course Of A Year On The Upper East Side Of Manhattan. Our Narrator Should Be Happy, Shouldn't She? She's Young, Thin, Pretty, A Recent Columbia Graduate, Works An Easy Job At A Hip Art Gallery, Lives In An Apartment On The Upper East Side Of Manhattan Paid For, Like The Rest Of Her Needs, By Her Inheritance. But There Is A Dark And Vacuous Hole In Her Heart, And It Isn't Just The Loss Of Her Parents, Or The Way Her Wall Street Boyfriend Treats Her, Or Her Sadomasochistic Relationship With Her Best Friend, Reva. It's The Year 2000 In A City Aglitter With Wealth And Possibility; What Could Be So Terribly Wrong? My Year Of Rest And Relaxation Is A Powerful Answer To That Question. Through The Story Of A Year Spent Under The Influence Of A Truly Mad Combination Of Drugs Designed To Heal Our Heroine From Her Alienation From This World, Moshfegh Shows Us How Reasonable, Even Necessary, Alienation Can Be. Both Tender And Blackly Funny, Merciless And Compassionate, It Is A Showcase For The Gifts Of One Of Our Major Writers Working At The Height Of Her Powers-- Ottessa Moshfegh. A Portion Of This Novel Appeared In Vice -- T.p. Verso. "From one of our boldest, most celebrated new literary voices, a shocking and tender novel about a young woman's efforts to sustain a state of deep hibernation over the course of a year on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Our narrator should be happy, shouldn't she? She's young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, works an easy job at a hip art gallery, lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like the rest of her needs, by her inheritance. But there is a dark and vacuous hole in her heart, and it isn't just the loss of her parents, or the way her Wall Street boyfriend treats her, or her sadomasochistic relationship with her best friend, Reva. It's the year 2000 in a city aglitter with wealth and possibility; what could be so terribly wrong? My Year of Rest and Relaxation is a powerful answer to that question. Through the story of a year spent under the influence of a truly mad combination of drugs designed to heal our heroine from her alienation from this world, Moshfegh shows us how reasonable, even necessary, alienation can be. Both tender and blackly funny, merciless and compassionate, it is a showcase for the gifts of one of our major writers working at the height of her powers"-- Provided by publisher Our Narrator Should Be Happy, Shouldn't She? She's Young, Thin, Pretty, A Recent Columbia Graduate, Works An Easy Job At A Hip Art Gallery, Lives In An Apartment On The Upper East Side Of Manhattan Paid For, Like The Rest Of Her Needs, By Her Inheritance. But There Is A Hole In Her Heart, And It Isn't Just The Loss Of Her Parents, Or The Way Her Wall Street Boyfriend Treats Her, Or Her Sadomasochistic Relationship With Her Best Friend, Reva. It's The Year 2000 In A City Aglitter With Wealth And Possibility, What Could Be So Terribly Wrong? -- From Publisher's Description. 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. She is also beset by dangerous blackouts induced by a powerful medication.