A Year in Reading: Adam Dalva

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Anyone who teaches creative writing knows that our students bring us to the most implausible worlds—in one class, you might experience a sword fight on Mars, a break-up in a college dorm, and an admission that changes an identity forever. In an impossible time, my students used their creativity to get me out. They saved me, this year, because they reminded me what reading alone can do.
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My Not-So-Secret History

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Theo, protagonist of The Goldfinch, is my exact age and grew up on the same block as me. He's a 18th and 19th century British antique dealer; I’m a 18th and 19th century French antique dealer. Popchik, the charming Maltese in the book? Meet ZoZo, the charming Maltese I had from ages 13-27. Things started to get weird...
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