In a provocative and candid exploration of self, 'My Year of Rest and Relaxation' by Ottessa Moshfegh uncovers the tale of a young woman's unusual journey toward introspection and numbness. Despite an ostensibly enviable existence, with the luxury of an Upper East Side apartment and a carefree art gallery job—courtesy of her inheritance—the protagonist grapples with an inner void, fuelled by loss and toxic relationships. Her answer is an audacious self-prescribed year of chemically-induced hibernation, pursued with the assistance of one of literature's dubious psychiatrists. What unfurls is a darkly comical and piercing narrative that delves into the heart of desolation and the paradoxical quest for healing through disconnection.