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Dramatis Personae Subtle, the Alchemist. Face, the Housekeeper. Dol Common, their Colleague. Dapper, a Lawyer's Clerk. Drugger, a Tobacco Man. Lovewit, Master of the House.
In about 2017, I discovered I had become a German Jew. Now, this is not an easily inherited category, nor an easily-acquired one. It came
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Even before my eyes open, my mouth starts watering. The air vibrates with the smell of roasting besan and ghee. Oh my, my mother is
Imagine a story spun in just six words, a universe laid bare in a single tweet, or a life-altering moment encapsulated in a few words.
As you so perfectly captured in your stories, my life has turned a page. It’s with a quiet acceptance, mirroring the strength of your characters,
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