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Nathan Englander Reads Chris Adrian

The New Yorker: Fiction

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Exploring Complexity of Personal Desires and Societal Norms

Discussing the character of Whitman's struggles as a gay individual in a society with contrasting norms, delving into themes of love, identity, and blending voices in storytelling. Reflections on faith, religion, Jewishness, Zionism, and re-evaluating beliefs in the context of historical tragedies and current events.

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