The Babysitter at Rest explained

The Babysitter at Rest is a collection of short stories by American writer Jen George published in 2016 by the Dorothy Project.[1] The titular story in the collection won BOMB Magazine's 2015 Fiction Contest.[2] The book consists of five stories centered on female identity, youth, the performance of identity, and fear of domesticity and intimacy. The book's style has been described as surreal, nightmarish, and characterized by distorted images and elaborate exaggeration.[3] [4] [5] George has acknowledged the influence of surrealist painter and writer Leonora Carrington on the stories in the book. The stories have also been compared to the work of Camilla Grudova.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Babysitter at Rest – Dorothy. dorothyproject.com.
  2. Web site: George. Jen. BOMB Magazine — The Babysitter at Rest by Jen George. bombmagazine.org. 23 September 2017. en.
  3. Web site: Adamczyk. Laura. Deadpan and dark, The Babysitter At Rest is the best kind of unsettling. The AV Club. 23 September 2017.
  4. Web site: Deagler. Michael. The Way Individuals Survive: On Jen George's 'The Babysitter at Rest' - The Millions. The Millions. 23 September 2017. 18 January 2017.
  5. Web site: THE BABYSITTER AT REST by Jen George Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Reviews. 23 September 2017. en-us.
  6. Web site: Barron. Michael. Following The Subconscious Without Self-Censure: An Interview With Jen George. The Culture Trip. 23 September 2017.

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