Steeped in self-loathing, Eileen dresses in her dead mother's old garments and works diligently to remain physically small through poor diet, fantasizing about an eventual escape to New York City. Working at a male juvenile penitentiary she names Moorehead, Eileen lives with her retired police officer father who is an abusive alcoholic suffering from delusions, with her independent sister Joanie occasionally coming to visit.
The story takes place in X-Ville, a place named so by Eileen because of its generic qualities as a typical New England town. She is an older, mature woman who reflects back on the pivotal events that occurred when she was 24 years old.
Set in 1964, the story is told by Eileen, the eponymous character, 50 years after the events of the novel. The following version of this book was used to create this guide: Moshfegh, Ottessa.
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