--- product_id: 252950169 title: "In the Dream House: A Memoir" price: "€ 39.00" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/252950169-in-the-dream-house-a-memoir store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # In the Dream House: A Memoir **Price:** € 39.00 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** In the Dream House: A Memoir - **How much does it cost?** € 39.00 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/252950169-in-the-dream-house-a-memoir) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: In the Dream House: A Memoir: 9781644450383: Machado, Carmen Maria: Books Review: YES YES YES!!! - A 1000x better than expected, and I expected nothing short of holy scripture. Months earlier I stumbled upon the description and knew this book would be monumental. As early reviews crept in, my anticipation grew. I had my Kindle fully charged and stayed up until midnight so I could start reading the second it released. By 2am I was 30% done. A few marathon readings later, I reached the last page with breathless finality. The result? Monumental doesn't even begin to cover it. The funny thing, it's not monumental because of what happens. Bad relationships happen all the time. Abusive relationships, mental and/or physical, happen all the time. It's talked about less in queer relationships, that's true, and Machado does a great job pointing that out, but I doubt anybody will be dumbfounded by what they read. They will be surprised, however, that there's someone brave enough to talk about it, and by how personal she's willing to get. They will be surprised by how she structures it. The structure really is what makes this a masterpiece. It's not just the experience, it's the delivery. The darkest memories are brilliantly conveyed in second person and through varying lens. Most of them literary devices. Machado recounts her life through the eyes of Chekhov's Gun, Choose Your Own Adventure, Haunted House, Erotica, Plot Twist, and dozens more. Each section is short and precise. Never a wasted word. For those uncomfortable reading about abuse, she doesn't take it too far either. This isn't battered woman porn. She doesn't go on and on. We get snippets, glimpses of a life that we can easily piece together, and, more importantly, relate to. What she accomplishes for the queer community specifically, I think, is breaking the ice. After hard-fought battles for marriage equality, there's this unspoken rule that gay relationships must work. If they don't, people will point and say I told you so. By extension, rights may be taken away. Obviously that's not the only factor that kept Machado in her relationship. It may not even be in the Top 10, but it is a shadow that hovers over the scene. She points to lesbian stereotypes as well. Society expects men to be abusive, but two women? Their relationship should be a utopia, right? These stereotypes, this ice, is something she clearly wants to break apart. And she succeeds tremendously. Of course you don't have to be queer to recognize this is a master work of memoir and creative non-fiction. It is a testament that all experiences, however ordinary or unique, should be shared. Perhaps the most powerful aspect of the book is the relentless honesty. She veils it slightly by the structure and 2nd person, but in a way this makes the experience more real. More true. And the accomplishment, I think, is for any one person to read this and be able to know that, for sure, they are not alone. Review: Good book. Full Price for Used Product - This book was fantastic! Honestly an incredible story and very real. I think people can’t understand the way a non-physically abusive relationship can really feel, and this author captures that fantastically. I only removed a star because the hardcover book (even though I paid $26 for it and it came shrink wrapped) was used… I was very surprised to see someone else’s silver, sparkly underlining in the book. It’s upsetting because I hateee writing in books I love and because I could’ve bought a used version for a cheaper price. So beware that the seller is taking used products, re-wrapping them, and charging you top dollar :) I bought both the hard and soft cover, gifted the soft. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #17,307 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #7 in LGBTQ+ Biographies (Books) #204 in Women's Biographies #265 in Memoirs (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (7,732) | | Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.85 x 8.2 inches | | ISBN-10 | 1644450380 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1644450383 | | Item Weight | 9.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 272 pages | | Publication date | December 1, 2020 | | Publisher | Graywolf Press | ## Images ![In the Dream House: A Memoir - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/910eqkZsoZL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ YES YES YES!!! *by T***N on November 10, 2019* A 1000x better than expected, and I expected nothing short of holy scripture. Months earlier I stumbled upon the description and knew this book would be monumental. As early reviews crept in, my anticipation grew. I had my Kindle fully charged and stayed up until midnight so I could start reading the second it released. By 2am I was 30% done. A few marathon readings later, I reached the last page with breathless finality. The result? Monumental doesn't even begin to cover it. The funny thing, it's not monumental because of what happens. Bad relationships happen all the time. Abusive relationships, mental and/or physical, happen all the time. It's talked about less in queer relationships, that's true, and Machado does a great job pointing that out, but I doubt anybody will be dumbfounded by what they read. They will be surprised, however, that there's someone brave enough to talk about it, and by how personal she's willing to get. They will be surprised by how she structures it. The structure really is what makes this a masterpiece. It's not just the experience, it's the delivery. The darkest memories are brilliantly conveyed in second person and through varying lens. Most of them literary devices. Machado recounts her life through the eyes of Chekhov's Gun, Choose Your Own Adventure, Haunted House, Erotica, Plot Twist, and dozens more. Each section is short and precise. Never a wasted word. For those uncomfortable reading about abuse, she doesn't take it too far either. This isn't battered woman porn. She doesn't go on and on. We get snippets, glimpses of a life that we can easily piece together, and, more importantly, relate to. What she accomplishes for the queer community specifically, I think, is breaking the ice. After hard-fought battles for marriage equality, there's this unspoken rule that gay relationships must work. If they don't, people will point and say I told you so. By extension, rights may be taken away. Obviously that's not the only factor that kept Machado in her relationship. It may not even be in the Top 10, but it is a shadow that hovers over the scene. She points to lesbian stereotypes as well. Society expects men to be abusive, but two women? Their relationship should be a utopia, right? These stereotypes, this ice, is something she clearly wants to break apart. And she succeeds tremendously. Of course you don't have to be queer to recognize this is a master work of memoir and creative non-fiction. It is a testament that all experiences, however ordinary or unique, should be shared. Perhaps the most powerful aspect of the book is the relentless honesty. She veils it slightly by the structure and 2nd person, but in a way this makes the experience more real. More true. And the accomplishment, I think, is for any one person to read this and be able to know that, for sure, they are not alone. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good book. Full Price for Used Product *by D***E on March 22, 2025* This book was fantastic! Honestly an incredible story and very real. I think people can’t understand the way a non-physically abusive relationship can really feel, and this author captures that fantastically. I only removed a star because the hardcover book (even though I paid $26 for it and it came shrink wrapped) was used… I was very surprised to see someone else’s silver, sparkly underlining in the book. It’s upsetting because I hateee writing in books I love and because I could’ve bought a used version for a cheaper price. So beware that the seller is taking used products, re-wrapping them, and charging you top dollar :) I bought both the hard and soft cover, gifted the soft. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The shortest chapter in the book was the most powerful *by C***T on January 15, 2025* I have never read a Machado book before, though I am familiar with her experimental style of writing. Her collection of short experiences to tell her heartbreaking tale had me seeing life with a new perspective. I will say that in the book I found Carmen's character to be a bit unbelievable in the first 40 pages, however as I went on I drastically altered my opinion. Later in the book she has a "choose your own adventure" section that I was skeptical about, however it worked so well I would not be surprised if more authors began construction sections in their books this way. In the shortest chapter, the author writes once sentence. this sentence had me staring at this page for five minutes, wishing she was wrong and thinking about my own experiences until I realized how right she was. Amazing work, love her, love the transparency, and I love the vulnerability she has the courage to show. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/252950169-in-the-dream-house-a-memoir](https://www.desertcart.be/products/252950169-in-the-dream-house-a-memoir) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*