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.
The 9273rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2015
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 260
- Words
- 70,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 26th on The 40 Best Novels of the 2010s (Paste Magazine)