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Coup de coeur
(LGBTQ+), by Lily
In the Dream House by Carmen Machado is a memoir of the author's experience in a queer domestic abuse relationship. Littered throughout are relevant short essays such as "Dream House as Queer Villainy", which take a more critical-theoretical lens to queer domestic violence. The book is among the most impactful I've read, Machado's writing is engaging, interactive and truly masterful. Whether the subject matter relates to you or not, this important book will engross you.
'Ravishingly beautiful' Observer'Excruciatingly honest and yet vibrantly creative' Irish Times'Provocative and rich' Economist'Daring, chilling, and unlike anything else you've ever read' Esquire'An absolute must-read' StylistWINNER OF THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE 2021 'A masterpiece. Proceed with caution' Phoebe BridgersIn the Dream House is Carmen Maria Machado's engrossing and wildly innovative account of a relationship gone bad. Tracing the full arc of a harrowing experience with a charismatic but volatile woman, this is a bold dissection of the mechanisms and cultural representations of psychological abuse.Each chapter views the relationship through a different lens, as Machado holds events up to the light and examines them from distinct angles. She casts a critical eye over legal proceedings, fairy tales, Star Trek and Disney villains, as well as iconic works of film and fiction, infusing all with her characteristic wit, playfulness and openness to enquiry. The result is a powerful book that explodes our ideas about what a memoir can do and be.
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Binding: Paperback
Publication date: 01 Oct 2020
Dimensions: 129 x 198 x 21 mm
ISBN: 9781788162258
