In the Dream House

In the Dream House is a riveting work by the acclaimed author Carmen Maria Machado. Published in 2020, this book represents a significant addition to the literary genre. Machado, known for her innovative style and gripping narratives, has once again crafted an intriguing story that keeps the reader captivated from beginning to end. In the Dream House is a testament to Machado's storytelling prowess and her ability to weave complex narratives with ease. The book was published by Graywolf Press, a publisher renowned for bringing groundbreaking works to the literary world. Written in English, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary literature.

A revolutionary memoir about domestic abuse by the award-winning author of Her Body and Other PartiesIn the Dream House is Carmen Maria Machado's engrossing and wildly innovative account of a relationship gone bad, and a bold dissection of the mechanisms and cultural representations of psychological abuse. Tracing the full arc of a harrowing relationship with a charismatic but volatile woman, Machado struggles to make sense of how what happened to her shaped the person she was becoming.And it's that struggle that gives the book its original structure: each chapter is driven by its own narrative trope-the haunted house, erotica, the bildungsroman-through which Machado holds the events up to the light and examines them from different angles. She looks back at her religious adolescence, unpacks the stereotype of lesbian relationships as safe and utopian, and widens the view with essayistic explorations of the history and reality of abuse in queer relationships.Machado's dire narrative is leavened with her characteristic wit, playfulness, and openness to inquiry. She casts a critical eye over legal proceedings, fairy tales, Star Trek, and Disney villains, as well as iconic works of film and fiction. The result is a wrenching, riveting book that explodes our ideas about what a memoir can do and be.