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269: George Saunders & Gary Shteyngart

This Is TASTE

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Nostalgic Reflection on Eastern Queens and Manhattan

The chapter is a nostalgic reflection on the speaker's upbringing in Eastern Queens and their experience of moving to Manhattan. They discuss attending a math and science high school, memorable experiences with friends, and discovering a restaurant called florant. The speaker also expresses a sense of disappointment in the current state of Manhattan and the loss of its democratic and diverse nature.

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