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Ottessa Moshfegh

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4 series · 11 books · Born 1981-05-20

Literary Fiction

Ottessa Moshfegh is an American literary fiction writer whose debut novel Eileen earned major recognition including the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award and a Booker Prize shortlist nomination. Her psychologically intricate novels explore themes of isolation, desire, and moral ambiguity through darkly atmospheric storytelling. She has since published acclaimed works including My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Death in Her Hands, and Lapvona, establishing herself as a distinctive voice in contemporary literary fiction.

Anthologies Series

Complete

4 books (2010–2022)

Start with SleepingFish 8 and read in order.

Start this series with SleepingFish 8

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SleepingFish 8
2010Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Retro 4: Selections from Joyland Magazine
2014Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Granta 139: Best of Young American Novelists 3
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
This Woman's Work
2022Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Short Stories/Novellas Series

Complete

2 books (2013–2014)

Start with Bettering Myself and read in order.

Start this series with Bettering Myself

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1
Bettering Myself
2013Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
2
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Short Story Collections Series

Complete

1 book (2017–2017)

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1
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Homesick for Another World
2017Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible

Standalone Novels Series

Likely Complete

4 books (2015–2022)

Start with Eileen, the first of 4 books in the Standalone Novels series.

Start this series with Eileen

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1
Cover of Eileen
2
Cover of My Year of Rest and Relaxation
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
2018Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
3
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Death in Her Hands
2020Buy 🇺🇸🎧 Audible
4
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many books has Ottessa Moshfegh written?
Ottessa Moshfegh has written 11 books across 4 series. Their published works span from 2010 to 2022.
What is the first book in each Ottessa Moshfegh series?
Here are the first books in Ottessa Moshfegh's series: Anthologies: SleepingFish 8; Short Stories/Novellas: Bettering Myself.
What order should I read Ottessa Moshfegh's books?
We recommend reading Ottessa Moshfegh's series in publication order. Each series can be read independently.
Are Ottessa Moshfegh's series complete?
Ottessa Moshfegh has 3 completed series.

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