Maggie's Grave

by David Sodergren

Bind her wrists and ankles and throw her in the river. If she floats, she’s a witch. If she drowns…she’s innocent.

Justice, aye? There was no justice. Just men with a perverse pleasure in the destruction of women’s bodies.

Uhm. Pop off on page one OKAY.

Okay. I love how this book is already diving deep into the sexism centered around this

soup.

Be my best friend. She is a queen.

She had read once that magic mushrooms were to blame for so-called instances of witchcraft, people hallucinating and blaming — who else? — the women. Some things never change.

It was always a woman being sacrificed, and they always made sure to rip her clothes off first.