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A revolutionary memoir about domestic abuse by the award-winning author of Her Body and Other Parties
In 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.
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I just finished reading 'A Memoir' by In The Dream House, and it was an emotional rollercoaster! The storytelling is so vivid, and I could relate to many of the experiences shared. Definitely a book I’d lend to friends and talk about for days!
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Emily Johnson
This Book Didn’t Live Up to Hype
I was excited to read 'A Memoir', but it really disappointed me. The writing felt amateurish and the stories didn’t connect well. I even found some errors that distracted from the reading. I can't recommend it based on my experience.
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James O'Connell
Interesting but Lacked Depth at Times
I enjoyed parts of 'A Memoir', but there were sections that felt a bit rushed. It’s great for a light read, and some anecdotes really resonated with me, but I wished for more exploration of certain themes. Worth the read, just don't expect a deep dive.
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Lian Chen
A Mixed Bag of Stories
While 'A Memoir' has some touching moments, I felt it was uneven. Some chapters had me hooked, but others didn’t quite hit the mark. It's a quick read, so I’m not upset, but I think it could have been stronger overall.
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