Episode 218: The Fat Girl (by Andre Dubus) Part Two

The Easy Chair with Laura Hurwitz by Laura Hurwitz

Oct 7, 201900:15:56Arts

This week, on The Easy Chair, I read the conclusion of “The Fat Girl” by Andre Dubus. Louise has graduated college and now weighs less than her goal weight. She has morphed from fat to thin in less than a year, and sudde...

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