Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh
"Eileen" is a psychological thriller about a troubled young woman working in a boys' prison in the 1960s. Eileen Dunlop is a disturbed 24-year-old woman who is stuck in a dead-end job at a boys' prison in New England. She suffers from low self-esteem and is trapped in a toxic relationship with her alcoholic father. Her life takes a turn when a new counselor, Rebecca, joins the prison staff. Eileen becomes infatuated with Rebecca, leading her into a world of crime and violence that ultimately forces her to leave her hometown.
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- Published
- 2015
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 260
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - O Meu Nome Era Eileen
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- 26th on The 40 Best Novels of the 2010s (Paste Magazine)
- 6591st on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)