Lapvona: The modern obsession with the tragic past
Lapvona: The modern obsession with the tragic past Lapvona is Ottessa Moshfeghs's latest novel, published in 2022. It follows the story of the delusional boy Marek, who lives in the medieval village of Lapvona, and finds himself suffering and struggling against mishappens and changes that test his faith in God. Lapvona blew up in social media for being a grotesque, vomit inducing, appalling book, branded as a novel for weird girls who like gut wrenching literature and religious imagery. Naturally, I had to read it. This was my first time reading an Ottessa Moshfegh book, despite my excitement to read her, I didn't necessarily have big expectations. I don't doubt Ottessa Moshfegh’s skills, especially since this seems to be her most unique piece of work so far, distant from her previous books, but perhaps for this exact same reason Lapvona wasn't the correct starting point. From the beginning both Lapvona and Marek are described as any medieval peasant would be. Poo...