A black student from Harlem navigates the unsettling hospitality of his white college town.
As heard by us
A careful literary listen about fear, concealment, and the truths stories can push into view.
Selected Shorts treats the story as one about literature that can unsettle and hide things at the same time. Meg Wolitzer opens with witches, aliens, censorship, and a secret order in the world, then gives way to a story that stays calm, careful, and quietly watchful.
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If you want literature that makes concealment feel audible, start here.
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