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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 narrativ...

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.

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Number of Pages: 251

ISBN: 1644450038

ISBN-13: 9781644450031


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Carmen Maria Machado’s “In The Dream House” has haunted me ever since I read it a few years ago; give it a whirl!

"in the dream house" is fantastic!

in the dream house by carmen maria machado. cant recommend it enough, i didn’t think i liked memoirs until i read this and jennette’s. as always check content warnings 🖤

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In The Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado and A Cup of Water Under My Bed by Daisy Hernández are two of my favorite memoirs … they share truth beautifully and heartbreakingly and powerfully — but what I also carry with me is HOW they told it.