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Her Body and Other Parties: Stories

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by Carmen Maria Machado (Goodreads Author)

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what is this all about?
Carmen My friend, that is the million-dollar question for all of human existence. What IS this all about?
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Anyone have any idea what the cover art is? I get the green ribbon reference but I think I'm missing what the red part is (could be a muscle?).
Susannah I think it's a flayed neck - like if you took the top layer of skin off a neck to expose the muscle underneath.…moreI think it's a flayed neck - like if you took the top layer of skin off a neck to expose the muscle underneath.(less)
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Grace Doble
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what do the ribbons represent ?
Carmen After reading the story, what do you think it represents?
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Question about “Mothers”—loved this story and I think I get it. It’s magic realism but the end is “reality,” right? The kids were adopted? But then how is she in their house?
Tessa
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