Otessa Moshfegh: "When we lie to ourselves, we're writing a new story"

Otessa Moshfegh stands out as one of the most distinctive and insightful American writers of her generation. Her short stories and novels prompt us to contemplate the human condition. We delve deeper into Moshfegh’s writing, exploring how she perceives fiction and truth, her use of language and her character construction. An interview conducted by literary critic Marina Porras.

Rachel Cusk Interview: You Can Live the Wrong Life
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Rachel Cusk Interview: You Can Live the Wrong Life

Ottessa Moshfegh: The Waterstones Interview
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Ottessa Moshfegh: The Waterstones Interview

Toni Morrison Beautifully Answers an "Illegitimate" Question on Race (Jan. 19, 1998) | Charlie Rose
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Toni Morrison Beautifully Answers an "Illegitimate" Question on Race (Jan. 19, 1998) | Charlie Rose

Donna Tartt: "I've tried to write faster and I don't really enjoy it"
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Donna Tartt: "I've tried to write faster and I don't really enjoy it"

Rosi Braidotti: “The concept of human has always been associated with relations of power”
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Rosi Braidotti: “The concept of human has always been associated with relations of power”

Ottessa Moshfegh Interview - Man Booker Prize 2016
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Ottessa Moshfegh Interview - Man Booker Prize 2016

"In fiction, you have characters who are your avatars." | Writer Deborah Levy | Louisiana Channel
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"In fiction, you have characters who are your avatars." | Writer Deborah Levy | Louisiana Channel

NEWSNIGHT: Kirsty Wark interviews author Donna Tartt about 'The Goldfinch'
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NEWSNIGHT: Kirsty Wark interviews author Donna Tartt about 'The Goldfinch'

Eileen Interview: Anne Hathaway, Thomasin McKenzie, Ottessa Moshfegh & More
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Eileen Interview: Anne Hathaway, Thomasin McKenzie, Ottessa Moshfegh & More

"Anything that comes out of a writer is fiction." | Writer Benjamín Labatut | Louisiana Channel
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"Anything that comes out of a writer is fiction." | Writer Benjamín Labatut | Louisiana Channel

At Home with Jhumpa Lahiri
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At Home with Jhumpa Lahiri

Writing Advice Every Writer Should Hear (Anne Lamott Interview)
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Writing Advice Every Writer Should Hear (Anne Lamott Interview)

"Writing should give access to the world." | Writer Benjamín Labatut | Louisiana Channel
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"Writing should give access to the world." | Writer Benjamín Labatut | Louisiana Channel

I Edited 100 Manuscripts. Here Are the 7 Mistakes EVERY Author Makes
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I Edited 100 Manuscripts. Here Are the 7 Mistakes EVERY Author Makes

Qual è il segreto della scrittura? Ottessa Moshfegh incontra Irene Graziosi | Lucy - Sulla cultura
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Qual è il segreto della scrittura? Ottessa Moshfegh incontra Irene Graziosi | Lucy - Sulla cultura

Speaking Freely: Bell Hooks
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Speaking Freely: Bell Hooks

Yuk Hui: “We are living in a gigantic technological system”
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Yuk Hui: “We are living in a gigantic technological system”

Every Great Scene Has These 3 Elements - Jen Grisanti
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Every Great Scene Has These 3 Elements - Jen Grisanti

Writer Tessa Hadley: Advice to the Young | Louisiana Channel
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Writer Tessa Hadley: Advice to the Young | Louisiana Channel

Harvard Professor Explains The Rules of Writing — Steven Pinker
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Harvard Professor Explains The Rules of Writing — Steven Pinker