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Tag: Because They Wanted To

‘Because They Wanted To’ by Mary Gaitskill

Because They Wanted To by Mary Gaitskill, 1997 Continue reading →

September 13, 2019August 24, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1990s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Because They Wanted To, Canada, criticism, fiction, Mary Gaitskill, Portland, short stories Leave a comment
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