One of us loved it and one of us hated it. We’re talking about “My Year of Rest and Relaxation”

This week, we read My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh.

CONTENT WARNING: We talk about depression and suicide ideation in this episode, so please take care while listening.  

This novel follows the journey of an unnamed protagonist as she puts herself in a medically-induced sleep for an entire year. It dives into issues surrounding depression, friendships, and sense of purpose with a touch of dark humor. 

Sierra Marshall, who loves to get a full eight hours of sleep, joins me today to talk about why one of us loved this book and why one of us just couldn’t get into it. 

In this episode we cover: 

• Why this main character is both hard to relate to and also just a little too similar to us than we’d like.
• The absolute s**t show that is this woman’s psychiatrist.
• How two people can feel so different while reading the same book. 

Open your book and press play on a podcast episode that will have you feeling verrrrryyyyy sleepy. 

Mentioned in the Pairings section of the podcast:

• DRINK: Manhattan, Camomile Tea with a splash of whiskey 

• TV SHOW - Sex and the City, Community - Cooperative Calligraphy
• BOOK - The Lonely City, The Color Purple, Normal People
• MOVIE - Life Itself, Malcolm and Marie 

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