The Husband Stitch by Carmen Maria Machado

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The Husband Stitch
Cover of The Husband Stitch by Carmen Maria Machado
Author(s) Carmen Maria Machado
Published October 28, 2014
Publisher Granta
Genre(s) Suspense
Age group Adult


The Husband Stitch by Carmen Maria Machado is a short story about a woman talking about her path in life. As indicated by the title, this story also revolves around her husband and the way he treats her.

Trigger Warnings

  • Alcohol
  • Body horror
  • Cannibalism
  • Child abuse
  • Domestic abuse
  • Genital mutilation
  • Giving birth
  • Medical content
  • Rape
  • Sexual content
  • Sexual abuse

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