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Carmen Maria Machado
Exploring Love, Abuse, and Identity Through a Haunting Lens
4.45109101ratings(GoodReaders reference) Carmen Maria Machado is an acclaimed author known for her powerful storytelling and innovative exploration of themes related to identity, gender, and trauma. Her debut short story collection, *Her Body and Other Parties*, garnered widespread recognition, earning nominations for prestigious awards such as the National Book Award and the Kirkus Prize, while winning honors including the Bard Fiction Prize and the National Book Critics Circle’s John Leonard Prize. Celebrated for its impact, the collection was featured in the New York Times as part of "The New Vanguard," highlighting significant books by women shaping contemporary fiction. Machado's essays, fiction, and criticism have appeared in notable publications, including the New Yorker and the New York Times. She holds an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop and has received numerous fellowships and residencies. Currently, she serves as the Writer in Residence at the University of Pennsylvania and resides in Philadelphia with her wife.