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T. Coraghessan Boyle Reads “The Shape of a Teardrop”

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

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A Frustrating Day and a Refreshing Break at the Bar

The speaker recounts their frustrating day walking back from the mole in bad weather, discussing their broken car and lack of financial support from their parents. Despite the hardships, they decide to visit a bar at the mall to take a break from their routine and observe the bartender, Ty Gress.

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