![]() On the other hand, if you thought ‘Eileen’ was repulsive and unsettling in a bad way, then you may wish to avoid this book too. If you thought ‘Eileen’ was repulsive and unsettling in a good way, then it is likely that you will also like ‘Homesick for Another World’. The tales in this collection range from ‘The Beach Boy’ about a middle-aged couple on an unnamed tropical island to ‘Bettering Myself’ from the perspective of an alcoholic maths teacher in a Catholic school to ‘Nothing Ever Happens Here’ in which an aspiring actor in Hollywood falls for his landlady. ![]() However, I was one of those who really enjoyed (if that’s the right word) her debut novel and I was intrigued by her new book ‘Homesick for Another World’, a collection of fourteen short stories which will be published this week in the UK. ![]() Ottessa Moshfegh’s Man Booker Prize-shortlisted Eileen generated a very mixed reaction among readers last year. ![]()
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