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Narrative must accommodate reality, yet it can also give it new form. This Is Not Miami fizzles with this tension. Exploiting the duality of the crónica , Melchor asserts that truth and fiction are inextricable.

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Review: The Extinction of Irena Rey

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Friday Reads: October/November 2023

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After a brief Friday Reads hiatus, to get you excited about the issue, we return this month with recommendations from Issue 26 contributors Ned Balbo and Nora Rodriguez Camagna. Keep reading to see what’s been on their shelves this fall! 

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