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Rivka Galchen Reads Aleksandar Hemon

The New Yorker: Fiction

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Perception of truth and fiction in Aleksandar Hemon's story

The speakers analyze the perception of Aleksandar Hemon's book as a true reflection of his family history, highlighting the mix of true and fictional aspects in the story. They question the impact of presenting it as fiction instead of a memoir on readers' interpretation.

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