Death in Her Hands
Book • 2020
Death in Her Hands is a novel by Ottessa Moshfegh that follows an elderly widow, Vesta, who becomes consumed by a cryptic note she finds in the woods.
The note claims a woman named Magda has been murdered, but there is no body.
Vesta's investigation into Magda's identity becomes an exploration of her own life, regrets, and the blurred lines between reality and fantasy.
The book is a meditation on loneliness, aging, and the power of storytelling.
The note claims a woman named Magda has been murdered, but there is no body.
Vesta's investigation into Magda's identity becomes an exploration of her own life, regrets, and the blurred lines between reality and fantasy.
The book is a meditation on loneliness, aging, and the power of storytelling.
