Carmen Maria Machado Is Using The Word 'Abusive'

Death, Sex & Money

The writer reflects on her first relationship with a woman, finding the words to talk about experiencing abuse, and the process of writing it all down in her memoir.

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The writer reflects on her first relationship with a woman, finding the words to talk about experiencing abuse, and the process of writing it all down in her memoir.

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2020-02-05 32 min
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