#inthedreamhouse

[antoniab93-blog]

In the dream house

My 43rd book of the year was In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado, a memoir about an abusive relationship the author was in with a same sex partner.

My 43rd book of the year was In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado, a memoir about an abusive relationship the author was in with a same sex partner. A summary attempt Her story is told through a series of abstract snapshots, centred around ‘the woman in the dream house’, jumping in time between both before, during and after, seemingly sporadically. The story builds a picture of how Carmen…

[thisliterarylife]

books & bubbles. 🥂 I can’t find the words to describe how much this book means to me. One day, maybe. But not today. #amreading #bookstagram #bookish #bookworm #travelmode #prosecco #saturdayvibes #holidaytravel #dmv #dclife #airportmode #inthedreamhouse #bookjunkie #mfa #writersofinstagram #writerslife https://www.instagram.com/p/CWgs2t-v4Es/?utm_medium=tumblr

[dudenukem]

Amazing mail day! Thank you @graywolfpress for making my day, @kglyder for doing such an incredible job with the design and being so great to work with and of course @carmenmmachado for writing such an incredible book, and for trusting me with illustrating the cover. At the risk of sounding like an even bigger dork than usual, holding this in my grubby little mits is really making me feel some stuff. . . . . . #inthedreamhouse #collageartist #inthedreamjob #illustration #bookillustration #surrealcollage https://www.instagram.com/p/B26rswvBxho/?igshid=1l9yn3nvoncio

[writingprime]

IN THE DREAM HOUSE was written by Carmen Maria Machado. The book was awarded the 2021 Folio Prize and the 2020 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ Nonfiction.

[bibliobethblog]

Hello everyone and happy #stacksaturday hope you’re all having a great weekend! Today I’m sharing a little #halloweenstack which I was tagged in by the gorgeous @stardust.and.sunflowers I don’t have many Halloween prompts I have to admit but I’ve gone for Orange books, a skull which I bought in Mexico and a autumnal candle with the scents of wild fig, cassis and orange blossom. All these books are still on my TBR but they all look exciting to me. Let me know if you’ve read and loved any of them and think I should read them sooner. Have a great weekend everyone ����😘 and let’s have a chat in the comments! #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #bookstack #orangebooks #orangebookstack #booksandcandles #pew #catherinelacey #inthedreamhouse #carmenmariamachado #thehistoryofbees #majalunde #loveorange #natasharandall #homecoming #luangoldie #thepapermenagerieandotherstories #kenliu #brood #jackiepolzin https://www.instagram.com/p/CVpoqOJrI1-/?utm_medium=tumblr

[godobe]

Immediately obsessed with @carmenmmachado’s painful memoir/investigation of queer representation shared through the prism of literary devices. 📚 #amreading #IntheDreamHouse #bookstagram #readharder (at Lake Arrowhead, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTZ7cTPlDhm/?utm_medium=tumblr

[dearbookshelves]

✨In the Dream House✨ . “This is what I keep returning to: how people decide who is or is not an unreliable narrator. And after that decision has been made, what do we do with people who attempt to construct their own vision of justice?” . This memoir utilizes a fascinating narrative structure to tell the heartbreaking story of Carmen Maria Machado’s abusive relationship with her ex-girlfriend. . Apart from Alison Bechdel’s graphic novel memoir, Fun Home, this is the best and most unique memoir I’ve ever read. While the subject matter is difficult to read about, I found myself wanting to know how the story would be told in the next chapter. Very close to the beginning of the book, Machado discusses archives and who decides what gets remembered and how it is remembered. This discussion is then tied to abuse in queer relationships. Since grad school, I’ve been really interested in archives and who/how they are created so this was such an interesting way to think about this type of story. The narrative itself is broken into short chapters and reminds me of books I’ve read about pop culture studies where it’s broken down topic by topic. For example, there’s a chapter called ‘Dream House as World Building” and talks about the fact that abusers often isolate their victims and compares that to letting an isolated setting be a huge part of the story. There is also a chapter that operates like a “Choose Your Own Adventure” story and it’s absolutely heartbreaking because there’s no way to get a happy ending. As far as the subject matter itself, definitely check out trigger warnings and make sure you’re in an okay place because there were some times I had to stop and focus on my breathing. Machado does a great job at capturing and conveying the slow progression of abuse while adding the nuance of this happening in a relationship between two women with some of the best writing I’ve ever read. . Tigger Warnings from BookTriggerWarnings(dot)com Domestic abuse Emetophobia . #InTheDreamHouse #Memoir #NonFiction #LGBTQIA #CarmenMariaMachado #BookReview #BookRecommendations #BookBlogger #BookBlog #BookishCommunity #Bookstagrammer #Bookstagram #bibliophile #bookishLoveGroup https://www.instagram.com/p/CMaTaINgJHX/?igshid=11oc1105v9ydw

[raeiolene]

2 March 2020 / Alone with this powerful read. . . . . . #fms_alone #inthedreamhouse #carmenmariamachado #read #memoir #reading #books #powerful #iowa #monday #fmsphotoaday #photoaday #photochallenge #march #marchphotochallenge https://www.instagram.com/p/B9Qd5wzjw68/?igshid=mtc9rdw36zuf

[pequannocklibrary]

Hooray for #newbooktuesday @pequannock_library #thepenguinbookofmermaids #classickrakauer #inthedreamhouse #parisianlives #jonkrakauer #carmenmariamachado #deirdrebair #penguinclassics #anchorbooks #graywolfpress #doubleday @carmenmmachado @graywolfpress @krakauernotwriting @vintageanchorbooks @penguinclassics (at Pequannock Township Public Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Bwib2pb0Y/?igshid=y3njoo42az5t

[jamiesonwolf]

Picked up a copy of In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado after seeing an interview on television. It sounded fascinating! #inthedreamhouse #carmenmariamachado https://www.instagram.com/p/B6WNXyRn9I5/?igshid=1d5mmssqev4ry

[bgsqd]

Now @bgsqd @carmenmmachado memoir out today! #inthedreamhouse (at Bureau of General Services-Queer Division) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4fr9Y8lDwh/?igshid=cdm2re13y7kq

[thebookdragon217]

I am starting this gem today for Caribbean Heritage and Pride Month. This is my book club selection for June. I bought this pre-pandemic and got to hear the author read. I was sold after 2 sentences. This memoir is unique and the writing unlike anything I am used to. QOTD: What Caribbean memoir would you recommend to me? 🏡SYNOPSIS🏡 For years Carmen Maria Machado has struggled to articulate her experiences in an abusive same-sex relationship. In this extraordinarily candid and radically inventive memoir, Machado tackles a dark and difficult subject with wit, inventiveness and an inquiring spirit, as she uses a series of narrative tropes—including classic horror themes—to create an entirely unique piece of work which is destined to become an instant classic. #InTheDreamHouse #GraywolfPress #CarmenMariaMachado #Memoir #PrideMonth #Pridebooks #Cuban #ReadCaribbean #LGBTQIA #books #bookphotos #booksandart #booksoutside #bookdragon #BookClubPick #bibliophile #read #bookworm #bookfeature #latinx #currentlyreading #Latinxbooks #ownvoices #CubanLiterature (at Bushwick) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQMtguZr7va/?utm_medium=tumblr

[thisliterarylife]

“This is how emotions work, right? They get tangled and complicated? They take on their own life? Trying to control them is like trying to control a wild animal: no matter how much you think you’ve taught them, they’re willful. They have minds of their own. That’s the beauty of wildness.” — Carmen Maria Machado, In the Dream House #bookquotes #exploreboston #bostonig #saltmarsh #wild #nature #belleisle #belleisleconservatory #carmenmariamachado #inthedreamhouse #cottagecore #cottagecoreaesthetic #shotwithiphone #stormsahead #bostonliving #eastboston #eastie #eastieliving #eastielove (at Belle Isle Marsh Reservation) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcV1oHwu07Z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[dudenukem]

So excited to finally show you guys this! Here’s the cover for @carmenmmachado’s new memoir IN THE DREAM HOUSE featuring my illustration on the cover, impeccably designed by @kglyder. At the risk of sounding like a huge dork, this one was a big deal for me and I’m genuinely honored to work with such talented people. Hope you guys like it and definitely check out the book. Thanks again to @grey_wolf_press! . . . . . . . #inthedreamhouse #carmenmachado #collageart #illustration #collageartist https://www.instagram.com/p/BstUQ3phEd8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1cdve870z3mpu

[bibliobethblog]

Hello everyone and happy Friday!! Today’s been another humdinger of a week 😂 and I’m really looking forward to two days rest and a two day working week next week. I need it! Today I’m sharing a paperback haul of books I received recently. This Mournable Body was bought because of a certain Man Booker Prize shortlist. Things We Say In The Dark I got because I love Kirsty Logan’s writing and In The Dream House was sold to me by the wonderful @savidgereads I’d love to know your thoughts on these books or if any of these are on your own TBR? Let me know below in the comments! #bookstagram #booklover #bookworm #bookstagrammer #paperbackbookhaul #tbrpile #thismournablebody #tsitsidangarembga #manbookerprize2020 #thingswesayinthedark #kirstylogan #inthedreamhouse #carmenmariamachado https://www.instagram.com/p/CGsx4BDgeDf/?igshid=185mq92cix3h

[bskye7]

📚 A book recommended so many times, and the library finally had it available! In the Dream House was powerful for many reasons, left me angry and hopeful and devastated and wishing... It was such a great follow up to A Bite of the Apple which I finished that morning, and definitely one that left me marvelling at the craft. What are you reading?? . . #booklist #finishedreading #booklover #plantcommunity #plantsandbooks #houseplantsclub #booksandplants #chlorophytum #greenandorange #orangeandgreen #bookreviews #tuesdaymotivation #readingchallenge #readingbooks #bookishlife #bookwormlife #lgbtqbooks #memoir #lgbtq #bookaesthetic #readingtime #readingcommunity #inthedreamhouse #bookcovers #bookrecommendations #feministbooks #positivevibesonly💯 (at Norwich, Norfolk) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQ_s2xtLhcX/?utm_medium=tumblr