
 The New Yorker: Fiction
 The New Yorker: Fiction Margaret Atwood Reads Mavis Gallant, Live
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 Nov 1, 2023  Margaret Atwood joins Deborah Treisman in a live podcast to read and discuss Mavis Gallant's 'Varieties of Exile'. They explore the emotional impact on Americans tied to Gaza, share anecdotes about meeting Mavis Gallant, discuss book condition and reading habits, explore the experiences of remittance men, reflect on Frank Cairns and his socialist beliefs, and delve into loss and forgetfulness in 'Varieties of Exile'. They also discuss Mavis Gallant's autobiographical stories and Lynette Muir's relationships with remittance men and Frank Cairns. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 2min 
 A Conversation with Mavis Gallant 
 02:26 • 15min 
 A conversation about books and their condition 
 17:28 • 2min 
 The Life of a Remittance Man 
 19:12 • 15min 
 Reflections on Frank Cairns and Socialist Beliefs 
 33:52 • 22min 
 Exploring Loss and Forgetfulness in 'Varieties of Exile' 
 55:24 • 4min 
 Mavis Gallant's Autobiographical Stories and a Fake Adultery Scene 
 59:43 • 2min 
 Lynette Mure's Relationships with Remittance Men and Frank Cairns 
 01:02:12 • 19min 


