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Allegra Goodman Reads “Ambrose”

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

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The Struggles of a Young Dreamer

This chapter follows sixth-grader Lily as she navigates her anxieties about school and social interactions while dreaming of a creative escape. Through her writing of a novel about a princess, she explores the challenges of growing up and the importance of storytelling in her life.

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