Greg Jackson Reads “Wagner in the Desert”
The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker
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Indulging in Recklessness
The chapter follows the narrator and their friends, Marta and Eli, as they create a 'baby bucket list' and engage in a week of irresponsible activities before starting a family. It explores the guilt and inadequacy felt by the group of privileged individuals living a lavish lifestyle. The narrator reflects on their own role within the group and their desire for something new.
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