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

Elif Batuman Reads “The Repugnant Conclusion”

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

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I'll Show You What You Can Do, He Said in a Suave Voice

Since she had never had sex before and hadn't been on even one date with this guy, indications were that i should not let him have sex with me if that was what he was trying to do. On th other hand, spetlana had done everything the way you are supposed to, and none of it had sounded appealing. Special, caring guys, the kind who were always talking about respecting women, never did seem interested in me. Frankly, i wasn't their number one fan either. In so far as this guy didn't seem to think i was special. It felt euphoric and freeing. Then he moved his hand farther back and did something that made me freeze in

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