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Souvankham Thammavongsa Reads Samanta Schweblin

The New Yorker: Fiction

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Inheritance and Identity in 'The Size of Things'

This chapter presents a reading of 'The Size of Things' by Samantha Schweblin, which examines how legacies impact the identities of two contrasting men. It includes a discussion on the characters' choices and the broader themes of wealth versus personal fulfillment.

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