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A New New Me: A Novel

If day-of-the-week underwear were a book. Or a person. Main character Kinga is actually seven different Kingas, and they all have their own agenda. Funny, brilliant, and totally weird, just like all Helen Oyeyemi's books.

Y/N: A Novel

The narrator is obsessed with a K-pop star: first she's just writing fanfic, but then he disappears and she flies to Seoul to search for him. A strange, surreal, beautifully-written look at one of the weirdest parts of 21st-century life: fan culture and parasocial relationships.

Vegas: A Memoir of a Dark Season

not exactly what you’re asking but Vegas by John Gregory Dunne has that lost in time vibe

Criterion Channel

Literally the only streaming service you need. In this era of infinite choice, having a limited number of movies to choose from is totally magical. I end up watching (and loving!) so many things I wouldn’t have watched if they weren’t on here. No ads, only $10.99/month, just pure cinema. (And in case you’re wondering, it’s not just highbrow stuff. You can watch Godard if you want, but I tend to gravitate toward all the 90s and 2000s blockbusters I’ve never seen.)

A New New Me: A Novel

If day-of-the-week underwear were a book. Or a person. Main character Kinga is actually seven different Kingas, and they all have their own agenda. Funny, brilliant, and totally weird, just like all Helen Oyeyemi's books.

Y/N: A Novel

The narrator is obsessed with a K-pop star: first she's just writing fanfic, but then he disappears and she flies to Seoul to search for him. A strange, surreal, beautifully-written look at one of the weirdest parts of 21st-century life: fan culture and parasocial relationships.

Vegas: A Memoir of a Dark Season

not exactly what you’re asking but Vegas by John Gregory Dunne has that lost in time vibe

Criterion Channel

Literally the only streaming service you need. In this era of infinite choice, having a limited number of movies to choose from is totally magical. I end up watching (and loving!) so many things I wouldn’t have watched if they weren’t on here. No ads, only $10.99/month, just pure cinema. (And in case you’re wondering, it’s not just highbrow stuff. You can watch Godard if you want, but I tend to gravitate toward all the 90s and 2000s blockbusters I’ve never seen.)