ctaymor reviewed Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado
Review of 'Her Body and Other Parties: Stories' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
A MUST read. One of the most true stories I’ve ever read. Not true as in facts, but true as in story-truth, as in telling the world as it is. What is it to live under patriarchy as a person treated as a woman? What is it to have the world continually tell you your experience is inaccurate? I can’t tell you too much about this retelling of a classic horror story, but that it’s deeply moving, and powerful, and haunting. It will stay with me for a very long time.
Merged review:
I loved this book so much. I read the entire thing in almost one sitting. I will probably reread it again and again. It's a beautiful, powerful, deeply embodied book that speaks to my experience living in this world as a queer person in a body, treated as our society treats women. It's also loads of fun.