Death in Her Hands
(Autor) Ottessa MoshfeghVINTAGE CLASSICS//WEIRD GIRLS: Dive into the depraved, delectable depths of women's weird fiction. 'This is a story about what might happen when a woman takes charge... A glorious visceral mystery' The Times While on her daily walk with her dog in the woods near her home, Vesta comes across a chilling handwritten note. Her name was Magda. Nobody will ever know who killed her. It wasn't me. Here is her dead body. Shaky even on her best days, Vesta is also alone, and new to the area, having moved here after the death of her husband. Her brooding about the note grows quickly into a full-blown obsession: who was Magda and how did she meet her fate? From the Booker-shortlisted author of Eileen comes this razor-sharp, chilling and darkly hilarious novel about the stories we tell ourselves and how we strive to obscure the truth. The VINTAGE CLASSICS//WEIRD GIRLS series ventures into the dark heart of the uncanny with disturbing, and disturbed, protagonists who dare to defy the norm. Bold, deviant, chilling and enchanting, these tales of the weird are strange enough to get lost in. ________ PRAISE FOR DEATH IN HER HANDS: 'Routinely hailed as one of the most exciting young American authors working today' Guardian 'A new kind of murder mystery' New Yorker 'Dark, devious' Observer 'A fine line between shocking realism and the absurd' New Statesman 'A brilliant off-kilter detective story' Evening Standard 'A beautiful novel' Sunday Times
Ottessa Moshfegh
Ottessa Moshfegh is an American author known for her dark and provocative literary works. She gained critical acclaim for her debut novel, "Eileen," which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize in 2016. Moshfegh's writing is characterized by its sharp wit, unflinching exploration of human psychology, and bleak, often grotesque imagery. She has been praised for her ability to create complex and deeply flawed characters that challenge societal norms and expectations. Moshfegh's work has had a significant impact on contemporary literature, particularly in the realm of psychological fiction. Her most famous work to date is the novel "My Year of Rest and Relaxation," which further solidified her reputation as a bold and original voice in literature.
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