Summary - My Year Of Rest And Relaxation: Based On The Book By Ottessa Moshfegh

SUMMARY

MY YEAR OF REST AND RELAXATION

BASED ON THE BOOK BY OTTESSA MOSHFEGH

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CONTENT

Introducing the Hibernation Plan

The Narrator's Relationships

A World in the Background

Dr. Tuttle's Role

Dysfunctional Career in the Art World

The Retreat Into Isolation

Family and Past Trauma

Dreaming of Transformation

The Climax and Resolution

General Analysis of the Book

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

“My Year of Rest and Relaxation” by Ottessa Moshfegh follows an unnamed narrator in New York City who embarks on an experiment to "hibernate" for a year, retreating from life through excessive sleep, drugs, and isolation. Detached from society, her relationships, and her career, she seeks a complete escape from emotional pain and trauma. The novel explores themes of nihilism, privilege, and the search for meaning in a world that feels superficial and empty. It critiques the art world, consumerism, and self-care culture while presenting the narrator’s journey as one of both detachment and self-destruction.