Ottessa Charlotte Moshfegh, a gifted American author and novelist, came into the world on May 20, 1981. Her remarkable literary journey commenced with the publication of her debut novel, Eileen, in 2015, a work that garnered widespread acclaim and numerous prestigious accolades. Specifically, Eileen earned Moshfegh the esteemed Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award, solidifying her reputation as a talented and innovative writer. Moreover, Eileen was shortlisted for the coveted Booker Prize, a testament to Moshfegh's exceptional storytelling abilities, and served as a fiction finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award, further cementing her status as a literary force to be reckoned with.
Subsequent to the success of Eileen, Moshfegh has continued to captivate readers with her subsequent novels, including My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Death in Her Hands, and Lapvona.
