Eileen
By Ottessa Moshfegh
Review by Jonathan Trice
As a former bartender I have had more than a few patrons share stories that were extremely personal, many seemingly too personal to share with a server you met only an hour ago. You don’t have to be tending bar to experience this, there have probably been times at parties or on a flight where a conversation with a stranger reveals more about themselves than you’re comfortable hearing. Remember that feeling and you will understand how I felt while reading the novel Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh. Continue reading