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Tayari Jones

Something Blue

Something Blue

A piece of flash fiction exploring themes of nostalgia and family by Tayari Jones

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  • Cristina Sciarra
    Cristina SciarraFirst to rec

    “All of her writing is stunning, but I especially love this piece of flash fiction. Should you ever have the chance to listen to her read, her voice is mesmerizing. (Also, she was one of my creative writing teachers in college!)”

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