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Topic: Claire Vaye Watkins

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Watkins' essay lights a match

Mary Elizabeth Williams
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The bad mother's last refuge

Lyz Lenz

6 authors on their new books

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R. O. Kwon
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Dynamic debut, wild back story

Roxane Gay