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Sheila Heti Talks with Parul Sehgal About “Alphabetical Diaries”

The New Yorker Radio Hour

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Exploring Formal Experimentation and the Contemporary in Novels

The chapter explores the author's inclination towards formal experimentation and technical risks in their novels, highlighting how the books veer away from traditional realism to reflect the author's curiosity, beauty on the page, and interest in contemporary exploration.

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