In the Dream House: A Memoir

Written by Carmen Maria Machado

Narrated by Carmen Maria Machado

NOMINATED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE

In the Dream House is Carmen Maria Machado's engrossing and wildly innovative account of a relationship gone bad. Tracing the full arc of a harrowing experience with a charismatic but volatile woman, this is a bold dissection of the mechanisms and cultural representations of psychological abuse. Each chapter views the relationship through a different lens, as Machado holds events up to the light and examines them from distinct angles. She casts a critical eye over legal proceedings, fairy tales, Star Trek and Disney villains, as well as iconic works of film and fiction, infusing all with her characteristic wit, playfulness and openness to enquiry. The result is a powerful book that explodes our ideas about what a memoir can do and be.

“A dark jewel reflecting something startling - familiar and strange” GUARDIAN

“Ravishingly beautiful” OBSERVER

“Excruciatingly honest and yet vibrantly creative” IRISH TIMES

“Provocative and rich” ECONOMIST

“Daring, chilling, and unlike anything else you've ever read” ESQUIRE

“An absolute must-read for 2020” STYLIST

• Language: English
• Publisher: W. F. Howes Ltd
• Release date: Jul 23, 2020
• ISBN: 9781004010684

Reviews for In the Dream House

[Camila Mendes · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

muito bom
muito bom
muito bom
muito bom
muito bom
muito bom
muito

[Zedda TheStrugglingArtist · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Got lost in a few chapters, but overall I loved the book

[Joanna Marchena · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

wow i have literally no freaking words just wow ok?

[c Kops · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Raw vulnerability but brutal content. Heartbreaking to listen to. Sad what one human can inflict upon another ( and call it love)?

[Maria Grzywacz · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

It’s a very personal book so any criticism seems unfair and would be a person-judgement. I don’t want to do that. I liked the book and I think the subject of queer abuse is an important one to address. Not all chapters were equally interesting, in some i got lost. The beginning is very strong, and I appreciated the fact that the writer was telling when and where she wrote the specific chapters or parts of this book, as well as how difficult some issues were to verbalize.

[SuhailaHalim · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Ok i think. Just not a fan of the book.

[Sofi Mendez · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

1. is this gonna be the book that gets me into memoirs??? i dont know why i assumed i didn't like memoirs (maybe it's just me underestimating my own intelligence as usual) but between this and heart berries... yea I'm definitely reading more memoirs. also, i want to read every single text (or piece of media) mentioned in this book
2. so many bookmarks i wanna buy the physical copy
3. 5/5 and probably a new all time favorite.

[EvelynMonteiro · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Um livro pesado, mas uma obra prima mesmo assim, leria de novo com certeza.

[Laura C. · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I’d give it 5 stars because the book even being about a very heavy subject is very fun to read/listen to. The only downside for it to be 4/5 stars here is because of the way it is read in the audiobook. The writer is the one who’s reading, which normally is a plus but not in this case. There’re pauses after each sentence and the tone of voice doesn’t chance so it gets a little annoying to hear. But again! Besides the narration the book is 5/5 and that’s the way I’m rating it in goodreads !