David Gilbert Reads “Come Softly to Me”

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David Gilbert Reads “Come Softly to Me”

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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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