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Louise Erdrich Reads Karen Russell

The New Yorker: Fiction

CHAPTER

Confronting Shadows in the Grotto

This chapter delves into a tense confrontation between two characters as they face their fears and regrets regarding a haunting underwater grotto linked to their deceased sister, Olivia. The surreal underwater imagery contrasts sharply with their emotional turmoil, highlighting themes of guilt, responsibility, and the quest for absolution.

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