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Souvankham Thammavongsa Reads Samanta Schweblin

The New Yorker: Fiction

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Enrique's Toy Store Journey

This chapter delves into the life of Enrique, a child grappling with his identity and relationship with wealth while living with his mother. As he navigates the toy store environment, complex dynamics unfold between him and a childless couple that own the shop, illuminating themes of longing, memory, and the quest for safety. Ultimately, the narrative reflects on the juxtaposition of childhood innocence against the burdens of familial inheritance and emotional struggles.

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