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    Double or quits

    Aug 20, 2023 2 minutes

    THE MODERN, by Anna Kate Blair (Scribner, $37.99)

    Australian art historian Sophia’s life from the outside appears to be perfect. She has scored a prestigious two-year fellowship at New York’s Museum of Modern Art, chosen from 1000 applicants. Robert, her partner of five years, is applying for Ivy League teaching roles. They live in his family-owned Lower East Side apartment and dine in stylish restaurants.

    From the inside, Sophia’s life

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