Discover the unforgettable debut novella by Booker nominee Ottessa Moshfegh, author of "Eileen" and "My Year of Rest and Relaxation".
Salem, Massachusetts, 1851: McGlue is on the ship, still too drunk to be sure of his name or the state he's in – he may have killed a man. That man may have been his best friend. Now, McGlue wants only one thing: a drink. Because for McGlue, unbearable, terrifying memories accompany sobriety. In a journey that overlaps with the rich literary tradition, Moshfegh offers us an unforgettable character on a tension-filled journey through the half-lit pathways of his memories.