Ottessa Moshfegh books in order
American author and novelist
- Born
- 1981
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 6
Ottessa Moshfegh has published 4 novels, 1 novella and 1 short story collection, beginning with McGlue (2014). The best-known is My Year of Rest and Relaxation (2018). The latest is Lapvona (2022).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ottessa Moshfegh
Start here
My Year of Rest and Relaxation
Ottessa Moshfegh's most-read book.
Shortest way in
Eileen
One of the most-read, at about 272 pages.
Newest
Lapvona
Published June 2022.
Standalone novels in order
Eileen (Sep 2015)
My Year of Rest and Relaxation (2018)
Death in Her Hands (Jun 2020)
Lapvona (Jun 2022)
Novellas in order
McGlue (2014)
Short story collections in order
Homesick for Another World (2017)
Film and TV adaptations
- Eileen (2023)Film · from Eileen
About Ottessa Moshfegh
Ottessa Charlotte Moshfegh is an American author, novelist and screenwriter. Her debut novel, Eileen (2015), won the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and was a fiction finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award. Moshfegh's subsequent novels include My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Death in Her Hands, and Lapvona.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ottessa Moshfegh FAQ
- How many books has Ottessa Moshfegh written?
- Ottessa Moshfegh has published 4 novels, 1 novella and 1 short story collection that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ottessa Moshfegh's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with My Year of Rest and Relaxation.
- What is Ottessa Moshfegh's latest book?
- Lapvona (2022).
- What is Ottessa Moshfegh's most famous book?
- My Year of Rest and Relaxation (2018) is Ottessa Moshfegh's most widely read book.
- Which Ottessa Moshfegh books have been adapted?
- 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including Eileen (film, 2023).
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.