Because Miss Rita Cohen isn’t coming to save you. But she might just be the voice you need to hear to save yourself.
She’s abrasive, yes. Manipulative, absolutely. But she’s also the only character in the novel who refuses to let the narrator disappear into her own inertia. miss rita cohen answers
If you’ve ever read My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh, you know Miss Rita Cohen. Because Miss Rita Cohen isn’t coming to save you