It’s been a while since I’ve done a Tuesday Intro so thought I’d join in this week. First Chapter First Paragraph Tuesday Intros is hosted by Diane at Bibliophile by the Sea. Here’s a snippet from one of the books I’m currently reading.
“This one evening – I’ll begin my store there – I found him sitting barefoot on the stairs, drinking the sherry, the butt of a cigar between his fingers. ‘Poor Eileen,’ he said sarcastically when I walked through the door. He was very contemptuous of me, found me pathetic and unattractive and had no qualms about saying so. If my daydreams from back then came true, one day I’d have found him splayed out at the bottom of the stairs, neck broken but still breathing. ‘It’s about time,’ I’d say with the most bored affect I could muster, peering over his dying body. So I loathed him, yes, but I was very dutiful. It was just the two of us in the house – Dad and me.â€
From Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh.
How is that for an introduction to our characters? Eileen is a fascinating narrator. I read in one review that she was consumed by resentment and yes, I can see that and just as she is quite awful at times there is something pitiful about her.
I think I’m getting to a turning point in this novel so I can’t wait to see what’s ahead. What about you, what book are you reading?
Hmmm…what a odious sounding man. Hope you ‘enjoy’ the rest of the book. LOL
I’m reading Mary Kubica’s new one – coming out in late June. Enjoying it so far.
Sounds like a complicated relationship, and that usually makes for an interesting plot. I think I’d enjoy this story.
My Tuesday post features A Memory of Violets.
I don’t like the sound of that man already, but her feelings are going to take her to places she won’t be able to come back from…. Thanks for sharing, and here’s mine: “THE RED HUNTERâ€
Oh wow, no love lost between those two.
Loved, loved this one – want to read it again! hope u r enjoying weirdo Eileen.
OH! I’ve heard about this book. That is it… unsettling.
I’ve this book in my pile and am waiting for the right mood to read it. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts. 🙂
Kay – He’s definitely not a good guy but I’m learning that his daughter is something else too! Enjoy the latest Kubica!
Sandra Nachlinger – Things are definitely getting complicated in this novel!
Laurel-Rain Snow – I totally agree and I can already see where this one is going, I think!
Stefanie – I know right? I can’t wait to get to the end but I’m scared too!
Diane – Weirdo Eileen is right. I think this is going to be one of those characters I will always remember.
Care – I don’t remember hearing about it before but am so glad I picked it up. It’s wild.
Melody – I think this is one of those you have to be in the right mood for because the characters are all pretty unlikeable.
Oops! Dysfunctional family! I haven’t heard about this one, but you’ve caught my attention.
This sounds like a good one, and sad too that their relationship is so bad. I’m almost finished reading Sunset in Central Park, it’s light fluffy romance. Happy reading!