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Shane McCrae Discusses “Jim Limber in Heaven”

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Writing from Another's Perspective

The author writes from the perspective of Jim Limber, not just about him, to express the experience of being taken from family by white supremacist grandparents who aimed to change the author's identity. The author's kinship with Jim Limber's extreme historical experience drives this unique narrative approach, highlighting a personal identification with the character's struggle.

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