Lit Hub Daily: December 9, 2020

“I personally know the author of this story you’re reading.” Oh look, a new story by Rachel Kushner. | Lit Hub Fiction Finding your craft: Wright Thompson on bourbon, books, and writing your way out of small-town America. | Lit Hub Memoir “He ripped his shirt open, revealing the bloody tooth, proclaimed how much he loved her, and asked […] The post Lit Hub Daily: December 9, 2020 first appeared on Literary Hub. Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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