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Mary Gaitskill (born November 11, 1954) is an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, Harper's Magazine, Esquire, The Best American Short Stories (1993, 2006, 2012, 2020), and The O. Henry Prize Stories (1998, 2008).
Aug 14, 2022 · The New Yorker Interview. Mary Gaitskill Has Come Online. The writer on the limits of sympathy, the pleasures and perils of the Internet, and the ethics of using someone else’s story. By...
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Nov 2, 2015 · Mary Gaitskill and the Life Unseen. In her new novel, the author — known for depicting violent sex and lonely people — delves into the most frightening subject of all: real connection. Mary...
Mar 20, 2023 · Fiction. Minority Report. By Mary Gaitskill. March 20, 2023. Illustration by Malika Favre. I dream often of a man I knew more than thirty years ago. When I say “knew,” that is not accurate; I...
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Nov 6, 2021 · Mary Gaitskill: ‘I have a nuanced mind, for better and worse’. Anthony Cummins. The novelist and essayist on the disturbing power of Lolita, her regard for John Cheever, and her aversion to...
Mar 20, 2023 · Mary Gaitskill on Revisiting Her Story “Secretary”. The author discusses “Minority Report,” her story from the latest issue of the magazine. By Deborah Treisman. March 20, 2023.
May 9, 2017 · May 9, 20171:22 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. 25-Minute Listen. Playlist. Before she turned to writing, the National Book Award nominee ran away from home and worked as a stripper. Her new collection...
