31 Days of Stories 2022, Day 5: “Sexy” by Jhumpa Lahiri
Lahiri’s story excavates the emotional toll on a woman who is carrying on an affair with a married man.
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Lahiri’s story excavates the emotional toll on a woman who is carrying on an affair with a married man.
This story from the noted Egyptian author interrogates toxic power dynamics within institutions.
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If the novel is a regal lion king, the short story is a cackling hyena.
“Partisan loyalty is socially disastrous; but for individuals it can be richly rewarding.”
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