Allegra Goodman Reads “A Challenge You Have Overcome”

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Allegra Goodman Reads “A Challenge You Have Overcome”

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Allegra Goodman reads her story from the January 25, 2021, issue of the magazine. Goodman’s books include “The Family Markowitz” and “The Chalk Artist.”

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Jan 19, 2021

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New Yorker fiction writers read their stories.

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David Gilbert Reads “Cicadia”: David Gilbert reads his story from the August 24, 2020, issue of the magazine. Gilbert is the author of the story collection “Remote Feed” and two novels, “& Sons” and “The Normals.” by The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker
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