The Husband Stitch

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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