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Jennifer Egan Reads Margaret Atwood

The New Yorker: Fiction

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Exploring Identity and Relationships

This chapter follows Kat as she navigates the aftermath of surgery and her complex emotions regarding her body, identity, and societal expectations. The narrative unfolds through her interactions with Jer and other characters, highlighting their struggles with ambition, creativity, and romantic entanglements in the context of fashion and cultural shifts. As Kat reflects on past relationships and her aspirations in the fashion world, she grapples with themes of loss, connection, and personal transformation.

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