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

David Gilbert Reads “Come Softly to Me”

Oct 10, 2022

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The Nightmare of the Witches

02:17

'Poop, Trapped Half In, Half Out, Help.

02:19

"'I Love You Without the Beard,' Lily Said. "'And He's Eating Now?' "

02:32

Introduction

2min

The Weeping Beach

2min

The Fleetwoods - A Memoir

2min

Mickey, You Look Great, Come Softly, Darling

3min

Mickey and Miles - A Memoir of a Family

2min

The Peg Tube That You Get Food In

2min

The Birthday Dinner Is at Specific Restaurants

2min

The Secrets of a Young Girl's Life

2min

Sewing in the Teenage Years

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"'I Love You Without the Beard,' Lily Said. "'And He's Eating Now?' "

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'Poop, Trapped Half In, Half Out, Help.

2min

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"'Attached by the Sisters,''Elizabeth Said. "'Then She Cried, "'Eleanor Abilocase, Because She Was Deformed.

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Catherine Weeping Throughout

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The Northern Goss Hawk

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The Reliquadry

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The Reliquary

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The Nightmare of the Witches

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"'Anxiety Breathed His Stomach

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Miles's Spiral Notebook

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We Are All Dead Now, All of Us

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The New Yorker Radio Hour

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David Gilbert reads his story “Come Softly to Me,” which appeared in the October 17, 2022, issue of the magazine. Gilbert is the author of the story collection “Remote Feed,” and two novels, “& Sons” and “The Normals.”

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