“If you want something and can't have it, want something else. Want what you deserve. You'll probably get it.”

Homesick for Another World takes readers on different journeys with the characters in this book who depict different forms of the human condition. Each story and each character is sad and grotesque. She describes their filthy habits and disturbing personalities. If you appreciate complex characters and story lines, this is the book for you.

Moshfegh's writing speaks to me on a multitude of levels. Her writing is not for the faint hearted. I'm sure other enraged, unhinged girlies can agree with me on this. Homesick for Another World felt lighter than her other books, yet it still left me feeling unsteady and uneasy as a reader. I like feeling uncomfortable when I read and crave the escapism that Moshfegh creates for her readers.