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Tessa Hadley Reads “After the Funeral”

The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker

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'I've Lost Everything'

Marline and Lulu were devastated by the death of their father philip. The girls had been enjoying a special treat from uncle richard's party. But now there was no one, ever again to prevent them enjoying themselves. They watched ironside while snuggled together under a wool blanket on the sofa. Now they can't do anything naughty because nana will adopt them. This was a sobering prospect even for lulu.

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