In the Dream House

Recommended by Lydia Polgreen, and 1 others. See all reviews

Ranked #34 in 2019, Ranked #41 in Traumasee more rankings.

For years Carmen Maria Machado has struggled to articulate her experiences in an abusive same-sex relationship. In this extraordinarily candid and radically inventive memoir, Machado tackles a dark and difficult subject with wit, inventiveness and an inquiring spirit, as she uses a series of narrative tropes—including classic horror themes—to create an entirely unique piece of work which is destined to become an instant classic. less

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Lydia Polgreen This is a brilliant and shattering book. https://t.co/tjcPgIlX2F (Source)


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