In the Dream House is Carmen Maria Machado’s groundbreaking memoir about an abusive same-sex relationship, told through a series of inventive, genre-bending chapters. Machado uses everything from folklore to literary criticism to convey the complexity of emotional abuse and the difficulty of making sense of trauma.

WHY WE PICKED IT
Because this book turns memoir into something daring and new, giving language to experiences that are often left unspoken. It’s honest, inventive, and deeply affecting, a must-read for anyone interested in the edges of autobiography and the power of storytelling to heal and illuminate.

DETAILS
• Author: Carmen Maria Machado
• Publisher: Graywolf Press
• Publication Date: December 1, 2020
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN: 9781644450383
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