![]() ![]() I initially filed the book away in my mind as “the sad book about sad people.” I didn’t mean this derisively, mind you, but rather as a humorous edge to put on a book unlikely to be uplifting. At first, I saw it for its most surface level themes, based on a preview of the first story and the clear implications of the title itself. The thing that really held my attention was the title. The design hearkens back to old science fiction pulps, and I honestly appreciate this beyond how I was simply drawn to its imagery. ![]() It’s funny how things work out sometimes. She’s a talented author, this collection apparently quite anticipated, but I first started looking into it because there’s a spaceship on the cover. I have not read Eileen, which I mainly bring up because I find it interesting that I started this book on a whim. Homesick for Another World is a collection of short stories by Ottessa Moshfegh, whose debut novel Eileen was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. The needle hits the vein before we even feel the prick. We’re in the hands of an author with a big mind, a big heart, blazing chops, and a political acuity that is needle-sharp. And the dark energy surging through these stories is powerfully invigorating. ![]() The flesh is weak the timber is crooked people are cruel to each other, and stupid, and hurtful. ![]()
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