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The Husband Stitch

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This week we turn our focus to  Carmen Maria Machado's short story titled “The Husband Stitch”.  Coming across her story it masks the classic tale of the green ribbon within a story that tells the life of a woman who reflects on her marriage, motherhood, and the struggles of maintaining her identity.  It is a tale that builds a postmodern horror critique of the patriarchal expectation of women and the definition of “good husbands”. In a day and age where women are under the microscope this is a very fitting horror tale.  So, let’s dive into that.



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