Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
Stories
"Her Body and Other Parties: Stories" is a collection of short stories that weave elements of psychological realism and science fiction to explore the realities of women's lives and the violence inflicted upon their bodies. The narratives range from a woman refusing to let her husband remove a green ribbon from around her neck, to a salesclerk in a mall making a horrifying discovery within the seams of the store's prom dresses. The book centers on women's experiences in their bodies, touching on themes of sexuality, gender, and the dynamics of power.
The 4216th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2017
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 248
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
- Alternate Titles
- None
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This book is on the following 8 lists:
- 24th on Click If You Dare: 100 Favorite Horror Stories (NPR)
- 69th on Truelit's 100 Best Books of the Quarter Century (/r/truelit)
- 1434th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1477th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- What the New York Times Missed: 71 More of the Best Books of the 21st Century (Lit Hub)
- 200 Books That Shaped 200 Years of Literature (The Center for Fiction)
- Your 50 Favorite Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of The Past Decade(2011-2021) (NPR)
- The New Vanguard (New York Times)