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Hari Kunzru Reads “A Transparent Woman”

The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker

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'It's All in the Picture'

Monica had left with some policemen after the fight at the gig. She claimed they were harassing her, but many people in the room had seen pictures that told a different story. Ellie wasn't afraid to give her opinion. Monica was snitch. She should leave. What hurt most was the way cutya looked at her as if she were a bug or a spider. With a feeling like sinking into icy water, monica understood what her future would be. These people had picked her up and invited her in. Now they were telling her to go.

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