Carmen Maria Machado
Her Body And Other Parties
Her Body And Other Parties
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In her debut novel, Carmen Maria Machado explores the boundaries between magical realism, science fiction, comedy, horror, fantasy, and fabulism, featuring a wife who refuses to remove a green ribbon from her neck, a woman who recounts her sexual encounters during a plague, and a salesclerk who makes a horrifying discovery about a store's dresses. The novel is dark, shimmering, and wickedly exquisite.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 03 January 2019
Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
Shortlisted for the National Book Award Fiction Prize 2017
Shortlisted for the International Dylan Thomas Prize 2018
Brilliantly inventive and blazingly smart, Garth Greenwell's Impossible, Imperfect, Unforgettable is a literary masterpiece that defies categorization. Roxane Gay's A Wild Thing... Covered in Sequins and Scales is a vibrant and captivating exploration of the intersection of fantasy, fabulism, and the supernatural. The New York Times praises it as "a provocative debut that demolishes the borders between magical realism and science fiction, comedy and horror, fantasy and fabulism."
In her provocative debut, Carmen Maria Machado demolishes the borders between magical realism and science fiction, comedy and horror, fantasy and fabulism. A wife refuses her husband's entreaties to remove the mysterious green ribbon from around her neck. A woman recounts her sexual encounters as a plague spreads across the earth. A salesclerk in a mall makes a horrifying discovery about a store's dresses. One woman's surgery-induced weight loss results in an unwanted house guest.
A dark, shimmering slice into womanhood, Her Body and Other Parties is wicked and exquisite. It explores the complexities of female identity, body image, and the power of storytelling. Machado's writing is characterized by its sharp wit, vivid imagery, and bold experimentation. Her characters are complex and relatable, with their flaws and imperfections making them all the more human.
This book is a must-read for anyone who loves literary fiction with a twist. It is a testament to Machado's talent as a writer and her ability to create a world that is both captivating and thought-provoking. Impossible, Imperfect, Unforgettable is a shining example of why she is one of the most exciting and talented writers of her generation.
Weight: 214g
Dimension: 169 x 135 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781781259535
Edition number: Main
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