Super Short Summary

In My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh, a young, disenchanted woman in Manhattan decides to anesthetize herself from life's pain by sleeping for an entire year, utilizing a unique combination of prescription drugs obtained through an unscrupulous psychiatrist. The story follows her journey as she navigates relationships, personal trauma, and her unconventional method of seeking transformation. The novel includes descriptions of substance use, death, eating disorders, and abusive behavior.