Her Body and Other Parties: Stories
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Provocative tales of surreal, feminist realities.
"Her Body and Other Parties" is a literary journey that defies conventional storytelling, blending the fantastical with the all-too-real challenges faced by women. Carmen Maria Machado’s narratives are fearless and vivid, making this collection a compelling read for anyone intrigued by the intersection of horror, fantasy, and the female experience. Her unique voice is both haunting and empowering, ensuring these stories linger long after the last page.
- Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novelette (2015)
- World Fantasy Award Nominee for Collection (2018)
- PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2018)
- Shirley Jackson Award for Single-Author Collection (2017)
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction (2017)
- James Tiptree Jr. Award Nominee (2017)
- Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction (2017)
- Dylan Thomas Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2018)
- National Book Critics Circle Award for John Leonard Prize (2017)
- NAIBA Book of the Year for Fiction (2018)
- National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (2017)
- Kirkus Prize Nominee for Fiction (2017)
- Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize for Fiction and Poetry (2018)
- The Publishing Triangle Award Nominee for The Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction (2018)
Her Body and Other Parties: Stories
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Provocative tales of surreal, feminist realities.
"Her Body and Other Parties" is a literary journey that defies conventional storytelling, blending the fantastical with the all-too-real challenges faced by women. Carmen Maria Machado’s narratives are fearless and vivid, making this collection a compelling read for anyone intrigued by the intersection of horror, fantasy, and the female experience. Her unique voice is both haunting and empowering, ensuring these stories linger long after the last page.
- Nebula Award Nominee for Best Novelette (2015)
- World Fantasy Award Nominee for Collection (2018)
- PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2018)
- Shirley Jackson Award for Single-Author Collection (2017)
- Los Angeles Times Book Prize Nominee for Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction (2017)
- James Tiptree Jr. Award Nominee (2017)
- Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction (2017)
- Dylan Thomas Prize Nominee for Shortlist (2018)
- National Book Critics Circle Award for John Leonard Prize (2017)
- NAIBA Book of the Year for Fiction (2018)
- National Book Award Finalist for Fiction (2017)
- Kirkus Prize Nominee for Fiction (2017)
- Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize for Fiction and Poetry (2018)
- The Publishing Triangle Award Nominee for The Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction (2018)
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