The Girl in the Pipes Grapples with Bodily Autonomy and Womanhood
With a Master’s Degree in Arts Management from the University of Cincinnati, Omar has spent the last six years writing about the vibrant arts scene in the city. His experience includes working for Cincinnati Art Museum’s communications team, where he gained insider knowledge of the local arts community.
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Megan Mary MoorePhotograph courtesy Megan Mary Moore In her debut novella The Girl in the Pipes, Cincinnati-based writer Megan Mary Moore dissects feminine dread in light of what it means to be a woman with a body. Haunting and succinct, the novella laces together the lives of two women from across the country: Marley, who is temporarily disabled following a car accident, and Dani, a plus-sized influencer grappling with a chronic illness that puts her career on the line. Published by Unsolicited Press and released October 13, The Girl in the Pipes also features a disembodied voice beckoning to the two women from the drain of their bathroom and kitchen sink, respectively. There’s also Marley’s boyfriend, Michael, a literal-and-figurative clown who performs at a big-top circus by day and moonlights as a thirst-trap-loving influencer. Throughout the novella, the mysterious voice from the pipes promises a world without men. The novel is underscored by sapphic curiosities, though not explic