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Frankenstein is “a story of scientific hubris, a creator consumed by his creation, a male scientist trying to eliminate women’s role in reproduction” (Kupferschmidt, “The Long Shadow of Frankenstein”).
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein
Kiersten White
Women with homes live so closely with substances: bread, soap, and buttons. The crack in the kitchen linoleum is a danger to the structure; the well-spaced coolness of the sheets on the line is a sensual presentation of security.
Let Me Tell You
Shirley Jackson
You take a long walk through yourself without moving. You don’t remember when you sat down. Time doesn’t exist for a little while.
The Portable Henry Rollins
Henry Rollins
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