Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Her Body and Other Parties | 2017 | Carmen Maria Machado | Buy |
| 2 | The Backbone of the World | 2022 | Carmen Maria Machado | N/A |
| 3 | Stag | 2022 | Carmen Maria Machado | N/A |
| 4 | A Righteous Man | 2022 | Carmen Maria Machado | N/A |
| 5 | Bloody Summer | 2022 | Carmen Maria Machado | N/A |
Carmen Maria Machado’s collections are led by Her Body and Other Parties (2017), the short story collection that earned her a National Book Award nomination. The book’s stories blend horror, fairy tale, and feminist themes in original and unsettling ways.
Additional collections include The Backbone of the World, Stag, A Righteous Man, and Bloody Summer, all published in 2022. These works showcase Machado’s range from literary fiction to horror.