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Anne Enright Reads John McGahern

The New Yorker: Fiction

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Connections Amidst Crisis

This chapter explores the intense and intimate connection formed between two individuals during the Cuban missile crisis, set against the quiet backdrop of Dublin. As they share their fears and personal histories over drinks, the atmosphere is thick with existential dread and vulnerability. Their conversation reveals complex emotions related to desire, responsibility, and the implications of impending changes in their lives.

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