Quick Links Ottessa Moshfegh is an author with an unapologetic mastery in crafting characters, particularly women, who tend to provoke intense reactions from her readers due to their repellent nature, often embody qualities of being unreliable companions and displaying egoistic tendencies. Moshfegh conjures up worlds as surreal as our own, serving as a mirror to our behaviors and habits, and it is a fascinating experience.
"...an intriguing little story that shifts and alters the further it goes, playing with the audience, and giving them the opposite of what they’re expecting." “You take these characters on because they scare you a lot of times and you don't know if you're gonna be able to figure them out, or if you do, actually. And that's what they were saying about Will is that when I would get lost, he would be able to bring some clarity to the character. Same with Thomasin. She possesses, and this is very difficult thing to do in acting, is to be in the moment at all times in a scene.
Eileen is a character-driven exploration of loneliness, desire, and the complexity of human relationships. Moshfegh's book is darkly humorous, and she expertly delves into the psyche of her protagonist, creating a vivid and evocative narrative.