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Sally Rooney Reads “Opening Theory”

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

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Intimate Reflections and Uncertain Goodbyes

Exploring a woman's contemplation and inner turmoil after an intimate night with a young man in a holiday cottage, followed by a tense moment of hesitation and uncertainty as they part ways in the cold morning.

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