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"The Child," #2

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"The Child," #2

Chronology, structure, meaning.

George Saunders
Sep 10, 2023
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“The Child” is a story that I expect is going to stay with me for a long time. I feel like it’s already becoming part of the way I understand certain things (loss, parenting, aging, selfishness).

In part, the story made me feel this way because of its strange shape and slightly wonky chronology. 

Let’s talk about that a little today.

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