When I was writing the book I could see it as a Hitchcock-esque, modern noir film.
One with a very contemporary point of view, she says.
Now in theaters, the film adaptation is every bit the noir Moshfegh envisioned.
The writing process, on the other hand, was more of a dramedy.
And that’s basically what happened when we decided we wanted to doEileen, she says.
Luke and I act out every scene.
Below, Moshfegh reflects on Depop, scouring YouTube for certain frequencies, and her husbands popcorn talents.
It is so honest, disturbing, and gorgeous.
It upset me, moved me, and made me laugh.
I had to read it three times to be able to walk away from it.
On her husbands culinary talents:
I eat really simply during the day; I love toast.
But my night snack is popcorn.
Im married to the current best popcorn-popper in North America.
So we eat alotof popcorn.
On procrastinating on Depop:
Im a hoarder.
I have chronic back pain, so sometimes Ill listen to a frequency that is supposed to alleviate pain.
I can’t really say if it works or not.
So I like silence.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
source: www.bustle.com
