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Souvankham Thammavongsa Reads Samanta Schweblin

The New Yorker: Fiction

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Exploring Identity and Agency in Narrative Interactions

This chapter investigates the intricate themes of identity and agency in Samanta Schweblin's work, highlighting the duality of characters as both passive and active. The speakers emphasize the symbolism of maternal figures and the profound emotional connections formed through minor character interactions.

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