Mary Gaitskill Reads “Something Familiar”

Mary Gaitskill reads her story “ Something Familiar ,” from the March 2, 2026, issue of the magazine. Gaitskill is the author of eight books of fiction, including “ Veronica ,” which was a finalist for a National Book Award in 2005, and the novella “ This Is Pleasure .” Her most recent book is the essay collection “ Oppositions .” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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This episode is 30:49 long.

This episode was published on Feb 22, 2026.

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