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.
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- Published
- 2017
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 248
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
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- Jej Ciało I Inne Strony
- Njeno Telo I Druge žurke
- O Corpo Dela E Outras Farras
- Ее тело и другие
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- 6593rd on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
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- 25 best pieces of Horror Fiction of the 21st century so far (The Quietus)
- An Updated Canon: 72 Books Every Man Should Read (InsideHook)
- Best Fiction Books of the 21st Century (So Far) (Kirkus Reviews)
- The New Vanguard (New York Times)
- Top 100 Books of the 21st-Century (This House of Books)
- What the New York Times Missed: 71 More of the Best Books of the 21st Century (Lit Hub)
- Your 50 Favorite Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of The Past Decade(2011-2021) (NPR)