The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker Sheila Heti Reads “According to Alice”
Nov 13, 2023
Sheila Heti, author of seven books, reads her story 'According to Alice' written in collaboration with a customizable chatbot. Topics include creating a world through words, encountering Jesus, hybridity and family turmoil, traditions of praying for departed loved ones, and collaborative storytelling.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Creating a World through Words
02:56 • 6min
Encountering Jesus and Learning from Mistakes
08:42 • 11min
A Tale of Hybridity and Family Turmoil
19:34 • 3min
The Tradition of Praying for Departed Loved Ones
22:22 • 10min
Collaborative Storytelling and Reading: According to Alice
32:12 • 2min