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Marisa Silver Reads “Tiny Meaningless Things”

Oct 17, 2022

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Scotty and Evelyn

02:17

The White Glove Test

04:18

Are You Charged by the Minute Evelyn Says?

03:42

Introduction

2min

Evelyn and Paula's Daughters

4min

Scotty and Evelyn

2min

Children Know What's What, Children and Dogs

2min

The Old Lady's Closet Is Set Up

3min

The White Glove Test

4min

The Eyeglass Chain

4min

The Last Corn Holder

3min

I've Been Robbed, Mother?

3min

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Are You Charged by the Minute Evelyn Says?

4min

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A Novel of the Same Name by Evelyn Scotty

4min

Marisa Silver reads her story “Tiny Meaningless Things,” which appeared in the October 24, 2022, issue of the magazine. Silver is the author of seven books of fiction, including the story collection “Alone with You,” and the novels “Little Nothing” and “The Mysteries,” which was published last year.

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