Finalist for the National Book Award for Fiction“[These stories] vibrate with originality, queerness, sensuality and the strange.”―Roxane Gay“In these formally brilliant and emotionally charged tales, Machado gives literal shape to women’s memories and hunger and desire. I couldn’t put it down.”―Karen RussellIn Her Body and Other Parties, Carmen Maria Machado blithely demolishes the arbitrary borders between psychological realism and science fiction, comedy and horror, fantasy and fabulism. While her work has earned her comparisons to Karen Russell and Kelly Link, she has a voice that is all her own. In this electric and provocative debut, Machado bends genre to shape startling narratives that map the realities of women’s lives and the violence visited upon their bodies.A wife refuses her husband’s entreaties to remove the green ribbon from around her neck. A woman recounts her sexual encounters as a plague slowly consumes humanity. A salesclerk in a mall makes a horrifying discovery within the seams of the store’s prom dresses. One woman’s surgery-induced weight loss results in an unwanted houseguest. And in the bravura novella “Especially Heinous,” Machado reimagines every episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, a show we naïvely assumed had shown it all, generating a phantasmagoric police procedural full of doppelgängers, ghosts, and girls with bells for eyes.Earthy and otherworldly, antic and sexy, queer and caustic, comic and deadly serious, Her Body and Other Parties swings from horrific violence to the most exquisite sentiment. In their explosive originality, these stories enlarge the possibilities of contemporary fiction.
Details e-book Her Body and Other Parties: Stories
🗸 Author(s): Carmen Maria Machado
🗸 Title: Her Body and Other Parties: Stories
🗸 Rating : 4.4 from 5 stars (2142 reviews)
🗸 ISBN-10: 155597788X
🗸 ISBN-13: 9781555977887
🗸 Languange: English
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🗸 Supported Devices: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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Readers' opinions about Her Body and Other Parties: Stories by Carmen Maria Machado
Renata Volta
This book was an emotional rollercoaster that had me completely enthralled. The writing was so beautiful and evocative, painting vivid imagery in my mind. The characters felt like friends, and their journeys were deeply moving. The plot twists were cleverly executed, keeping me hooked until the final page. A truly memorable and immersive experience.
Violet Guzman
This book was a true masterpiece, weaving together intricate plotlines and vivid characters. The author's writing style was elegant and poetic, drawing me into the story from the first page. I was deeply moved by the themes of love, loss, and resilience. A captivating and emotionally resonant read that will linger in my heart.
Violet Ryan
This book has left an indelible mark on my soul. The author's ability to convey complex emotions and weave an intricate plot was masterful. The characters felt like old friends, and their personal growth throughout the story was beautifully portrayed. This is a book I'll revisit time and again, finding new layers of depth with each read.
