Her Body and Other Parties: Stories Free Audiobook Download by Carmen Maria Machado
"I want to make clear that what I’m doing isnt overstepping any boundaries, or being mean spirited. Its simply exploring the other side of being a woman and what our bodies are made for."
The audiobook download of Her Body and Other Parties contains twelve stories, including "The Husband Stitch," "The Husband Stitch" and "The Wife's Lament." These three stories focus on domestic violence, while the other nine explore themes of body modification, sexuality, sex work, gender identity, and class.
For more than a decade, Carmen Maria Machado has won critical acclaim for her short fiction and poetry. In Her Body and Other Parties, she shapes fantastic narratives from the mundane details of domestic life: the diptychs on the fridge, the coffee spills in the freezer, the stacks of takeout menus. The title story tells of a woman's betrayal by her husband's affair with her best friend; it captures what can happen when we are left to our own devices.
Carmen Maria Machado's debut collection of stories, Her Body and Other Parties, was published in 2015. The collection's title comes from a story within the book in which a woman is followed while she lives her daily life. This audiobook features six stories narrated by one narrator.
Her Body and Other Parties is a collection of stories written by Carmen Maria Machado. The book is an incredibly unique publication in the realm of contemporary literature, touching on themes of feminism and body image. The audiobook has been narrated by Amy Landon.
Her Body and Other Parties is a collection of short stories by Carmen Maria Machado. It is also not "a" collection of short stories but rather an exploration of the connection between bodies, sex and power. The book includes a variety of narration styles to explore the different voices that are represented in each story. The tales are all based on true events, but they highlight how the narrator's experiences can be interpreted differently by different people—with incidents ranging from rape to incest.
Published Date | 2017-10-03 |
Duration | 8 hours 43 minutes |
Author | Carmen Maria Machado |
Narrated | Amy Landon |
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Abridged | No |
Is It Free? | 30-days Free |
Category | Fiction & Literature |
Parent Category | Literary Fiction, Short Stories |