On this episode Amber and Noelle discuss Ottessa Moshfegh’s debut novel Eileen and all of the uncomfortable feels it brought to the surface. For brunch they have prepared Vermouth Poached Pears in honor of titular character Eileen’s drink of choice. Trigger warning: this book deals with topics such as mental illness, eating disorders, and sexual assault. Amber and Noelle do their best to navigate the darkness of Eileen and highlight the strange beauty of Moshfegh’s sensuous prose. Follow us on Instagram @booksandbrunchcast for full brunch recipes and future books. 

**Note: Noelle misspoke when she mentions the classic novel A Clockwork Orange in this episode - she meant to say Burgess, not Huxley, when mentioning the author.**

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